Is CVE-2016-6563 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-6563 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

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

CVE-2016-6563 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2016-6563?

Patch guidance is available from dlink security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2016-6563.

Fix CVE-2016-6563 - CRITICAL dlink dir-823 firmware

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2016-6563?

9 products: dlink dir-823 firmware, dlink dir-822 firmware, dlink dir-818l\(w\) firmware, dlink dir-895l firmware, dlink dir-890l firmware, and 4 more.

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-121 CWE-119 · Memory Buffer Errors

Metadata

Primary Vendor: DLINK
Published: 7/13/2018
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

dlink : dir-823_firmwaredlink : dir-822_firmwaredlink : dir-818l\(w\)_firmwaredlink : dir-895l_firmwaredlink : dir-890l_firmwaredlink : dir-885l_firmwaredlink : dir-880l_firmwaredlink : dir-868l_firmwaredlink : dir-850l_firmware

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD