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CRITICAL

CVE-2018-17065

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

1.9 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

An issue was discovered on D-Link DIR-816 A2 1.10 B05 devices. Within the handler function of the /goform/DDNS route, a very long password could lead to a stack-based buffer overflow and overwrite the return address.

Technical details

Published
2018-09-15

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-17065?

An issue was discovered on D-Link DIR-816 A2 1.10 B05 devices. Within the handler function of the /goform/DDNS route, a very long password could lead to a stack-based buffer overflow and overwrite the return address.

Is CVE-2018-17065 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-17065 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.9% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-17065?

CVE-2018-17065 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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