CRITICAL

CVE-2016-6563

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

86.7%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

Processing malformed SOAP messages when performing the HNAP Login action causes a buffer overflow in the stack in some D-Link DIR routers. The vulnerable XML fields within the SOAP body are: Action, Username, LoginPassword, and Captcha. The following products are affected: DIR-823, DIR-822, DIR-818L(W), DIR-895L, DIR-890L, DIR-885L, DIR-880L, DIR-868L, and DIR-850L.

Technical details

Published
7/13/2018

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6563?

Processing malformed SOAP messages when performing the HNAP Login action causes a buffer overflow in the stack in some D-Link DIR routers. The vulnerable XML fields within the SOAP body are: Action, Username, LoginPassword, and Captcha. The following products are affected: DIR-823, DIR-822, DIR-818L(W), DIR-895L, DIR-890L, DIR-885L, DIR-880L, DIR-868L, and DIR-850L.

Is CVE-2016-6563 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2016-6563 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 86.7%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-6563?

CVE-2016-6563 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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