8.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-25745
D-Link DIR-853 Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description

D-Link DIR-853 A1 FW1.20B07 was discovered to contain a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability via the Password parameter in the SetQuickVPNSettings module.

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Published Date :

Feb. 14, 2025, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 2, 2025, 5:53 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-25745 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-853_firmware
2 Dlink dir-853
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
Update the device firmware to resolve the buffer overflow vulnerability in SetQuickVPNSettings.
  • Update the device firmware to the latest version.
  • Verify the firmware version is not vulnerable.
  • Apply vendor-provided patches if available.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2025-25745 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

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-2025-25745.

URL Resource
https://dear-sunshine-ba5.notion.site/D-Link-DIR-853-2-1812386a664480ea82a7f8321d967187 Exploit Third Party Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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yikesoftware

Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago
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Born at : Aug. 6, 2021, 9:21 a.m. This repo has been linked 15 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2025-25745 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Cybersecurity News
Publicly Disclosed Exploits Put D-Link DIR-823 Users in Danger – No Security Fixes

D-Link has issued a security advisory concerning multiple vulnerabilities affecting the DIR-823 wireless router, revision A1, running firmware version 1.20B07. These vulnerabilities include stack-base ... Read more

Published Date: Feb 22, 2025 (6 months, 1 week ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-25745 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 02, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-853_firmware:1.20b07:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dir-853:a1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type MITRE: https://dear-sunshine-ba5.notion.site/D-Link-DIR-853-2-1812386a664480ea82a7f8321d967187 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Feb. 14, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description D-Link DIR-853 A1 FW1.20B07 was discovered to contain a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability via the Password parameter in the SetQuickVPNSettings module.
    Added Reference https://dear-sunshine-ba5.notion.site/D-Link-DIR-853-2-1812386a664480ea82a7f8321d967187
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Feb. 14, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-121
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.8
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