CVE-2018-8941 describes a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in D-Link DSL-3782 devices running firmware EU v. 1.01. An authenticated remote attacker can exploit this flaw by sending a specially crafted HTTP request with an overly long 'Addr' value to the 'set Diagnostics_Entry' function, leading to arbitrary code execution. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a severe risk. The attack requires authentication but is network-exploitable with low complexity, allowing for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code or Metasploit modules are available. The vulnerability has received minimal community discussion and media coverage, suggesting a low profile despite its high severity.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.01CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:d-link:dsl-3782_firmware:1.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.