Security restrictions bypass in DIR-850L - CVE-2016-10179
Published: September 11, 2017 / Updated: January 23, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8203
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-10179
CWE-ID: CWE-259
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: D-Link
Affected software:
DIR-850L
DIR-850L
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.
The weakness exists due to lack of proper firmware protection. A remote attacker can use a hardcoded password, gain access to the firmware and upload a new firmware to the router.
The weakness exists due to lack of proper firmware protection. A remote attacker can use a hardcoded password, gain access to the firmware and upload a new firmware to the router.
How to mitigate CVE-2016-10179
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official patch addressing the vulnerability.