CVE-2008-1266 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in the web interface on the D-Link DI-524 router allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via (1) a long username or (2) an HTTP header with a large name and an empty value.

Published: 2008-03-10

Score: 7.8 High

EPSS: 2.5% Low

KEV: No

Analysis

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:h:dlink:di-524:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2008-1274	Multiple buffer overflows in the web interface on the D-Link DI-524 router allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via (1) a long username or (2) an HTTP header with a large name and an empty value.

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.02497.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://secunia.com/advisories/29366
http://www.gnucitizen.org/projects/router-hacking-challenge/
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489009/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28439
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41125

History

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Subscriptions

Dlink Di-524

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2008-03-10T17:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2024-08-07T08:17:34.561Z

Reserved: 2008-03-10T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2008-1266

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2008-03-10T17:44:00.000

Modified: 2026-06-16T22:51:23.217

Link: CVE-2008-1266

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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