CVE-2018-10996 is a critical buffer overflow vulnerability affecting D-Link DIR-629-B1 routers. Attackers can exploit this flaw by sending a crafted logout request with an excessively long REMOTE_ADDR environment variable, leading to arbitrary code execution or a denial of service. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network without authentication, allowing for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the high severity warrants immediate patching for affected devices.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:d-link:dir-629-b_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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