9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2016-6563
D-Link DIR SOAP Buffer Overflow
Description

Processing malformed SOAP messages when performing the HNAP Login action causes a buffer overflow in the stack in some D-Link DIR routers. The vulnerable XML fields within the SOAP body are: Action, Username, LoginPassword, and Captcha. The following products are affected: DIR-823, DIR-822, DIR-818L(W), DIR-895L, DIR-890L, DIR-885L, DIR-880L, DIR-868L, and DIR-850L.

INFO

Published Date :

July 13, 2018, 8:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 9, 2019, 11:19 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-6563 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Dlink dir-823_firmware
2 Dlink dir-822_firmware
3 Dlink dir-818l\(w\)_firmware
4 Dlink dir-895l_firmware
5 Dlink dir-890l_firmware
6 Dlink dir-885l_firmware
7 Dlink dir-880l_firmware
8 Dlink dir-868l_firmware
9 Dlink dir-850l_firmware
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2016-6563.

URL Resource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Nov/38 Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94130 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40805/ Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/677427 Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CERT/CC CWE-121
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 10, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Nov/38 No Types Assigned http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Nov/38 Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/677427 No Types Assigned https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/677427 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94130 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94130 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40805/ No Types Assigned https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40805/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE CWE-119
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-823_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dir-823:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-822_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dir-822:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-818l\(w\)_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dir-818l\(w\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-895l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dir-895l:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-890l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dir-890l:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-885l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dir-885l:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-880l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dir-880l:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-868l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dir-868l:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-850l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dir-850l:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 15, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40805/ [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94130 [No Types Assigned]
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

96.69 }} -0.17%

score

0.99658

percentile

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