What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-20056?

CVE-2018-20056 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 7.0%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2018-20056?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2018-20056. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 7.0%.

Dir 605l Firmware CVE-2018-20056

CRITICAL

Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)

2018-12-11 cve@mitre.org

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption D-Link Dir 605l Firmware Dir 619l Firmware D-Link

9.8

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 11, 2018 - 09:29 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

An issue was discovered in /bin/boa on D-Link DIR-619L Rev.B 2.06B1 and DIR-605L Rev.B 2.12B1 devices. There is a stack-based buffer overflow allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code without authentication via the goform/formLanguageChange currTime parameter.

AnalysisAI

An issue was discovered in /bin/boa on D-Link DIR-619L Rev.B 2.06B1 and DIR-605L Rev.B 2.12B1 devices. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787), which allows attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes. An issue was discovered in /bin/boa on D-Link DIR-619L Rev.B 2.06B1 and DIR-605L Rev.B 2.12B1 devices. There is a stack-based buffer overflow allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code without authentication via the goform/formLanguageChange currTime parameter. Affected products include: D-Link Dir-619L Firmware, D-Link Dir-605L Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate write boundaries, use memory-safe languages, enable compiler protections (ASLR, stack canaries).