CVE-2018-17065: dlink dir-816_a2_firmware Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 15-09-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-17065 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in dlink dir-816_a2_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.89%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Timeline
- 15-09-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue was discovered on D-Link DIR-816 A2 1.10 B05 devices. Within the handler function of the /goform/DDNS route, a very long password could lead to a stack-based buffer overflow and overwrite the return address.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 10.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.89%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
79%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.89% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.89%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundVulinfo
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Dlink1 product
- dir-816_a2_firmware1.10_b05
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- github.com/PAGalaxyLab/VulInfo/tree/master/D-Link/DIR-816/stack_overflow_1X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory