CVE-2018-20305 describes a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in D-Link DIR-816 A2 1.10 B05 devices, specifically within the /goform/form2userconfig.cgi handler. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote code execution by providing an overly long password to the "newpass" parameter, overwriting a return address. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this vulnerability poses a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion has been observed, the high FAUCET Risk Score of 90/100 indicates its potential severity.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.10b05CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:d-link:dir-816_a2_firmware:1.10b05:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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