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CVE-2016-5681


Stack-based buffer overflow in dws/api/Login on D-Link DIR-850L B1 2.07 before 2.07WWB05, DIR-817 Ax, DIR-818LW Bx before 2.05b03beta03, DIR-822 C1 3.01 before 3.01WWb02, DIR-823 A1 1.00 before 1.00WWb05, DIR-895L A1 1.11 before 1.11WWb04, DIR-890L A1 1.09 before 1.09b14, DIR-885L A1 1.11 before 1.11WWb07, DIR-880L A1 1.07 before 1.07WWb08, DIR-868L B1 2.03 before 2.03WWb01, and DIR-868L C1 3.00 before 3.00WWb01 devices allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long session cookie.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 20 products from dlink, from dlink, from dlink and 17 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2016, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.


Published

2016-08-25T21:59:04.150

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 9.8 (CRITICAL)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System dlink dir-868l_firmware ≤ 2.03 Yes
Hardware dlink dir-868l b1 No
Operating System dlink dir-822_firmware 3.01 Yes
Hardware dlink dir-822 a1 No
Operating System d-link dir-880l_firmware ≤ 1.07 Yes
Hardware dlink dir-880l a1 No
Operating System d-link dir-850l_firmare ≤ 2.07 Yes
Hardware dlink dir-850l b1 No
Operating System d-link dir-895l_firmware ≤ 1.11 Yes
Hardware dlink dir-895l a1 No
Operating System d-link dir-817l\(w\)_firmware ≤ jul.2016 Yes
Hardware dlink dir-817l\(w\) ax No
Operating System d-link dir-818l\(w\)_firmware ≤ 2.05 Yes
Hardware dlink dir-818l\(w\) ax No
Operating System d-link dir-890l_firmware ≤ 1.09 Yes
Hardware dlink dir-890l a1 No
Operating System d-link dir-823_firmware ≤ 1.00 Yes
Hardware dlink dir-823 a1 No
Operating System d-link dir-885l_firmware ≤ 1.11 Yes
Hardware dlink dir-885l a1 No
Operating System dlink dir-868l_firmware ≤ 3.00 Yes
Hardware dlink dir-868l c1 No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For dlink's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.