Is CVE-2012-10021 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-10021 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-09-23.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2012-10021?

CVE-2012-10021 has a CVSS score of 9.3 (CRITICAL severity). Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X.

How do I patch CVE-2012-10021?

Patch guidance is available from dlink security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2012-10021.

Which products are affected by CVE-2012-10021?

1 product: dlink dir-605l firmware.

Fix CVE-2012-10021 - CRITICAL dlink dir-605l firmware

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in D-Link DIR-605L Wireless N300 Cloud Router firmware versions 1.12 and 1.13 via the getAuthCode() function. The flaw arises from unsafe usage of sprintf() when processing user-supplied CAPTCHA data via the FILECODE parameter in /goform/formLogin. A remote unauthenticated attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the device.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Confidentiality: undefined
Integrity: undefined
Availability: undefined
Weaknesses: CWE-121

Metadata

Primary Vendor: DLINK
Published: 7/31/2025
Last Modified: 9/23/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2012-10021

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