Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessAuthenticate to D-Link DIR-605L web interface
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DeliverySend POST request to /goform/formVirtualServ
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ExploitInject oversized curTime parameter
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ExecutionOverflow buffer in formVirtualServ function
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ImpactExecute arbitrary code on router
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Buffer copy size validation
MITRE ATT&CK
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| Exploitation Conditions | D-Link DIR-605L router running firmware version 2.13B01 or earlier. Attacker requires authenticated access (low-privilege user login) to send malicious POST requests to /goform/formVirtualServ endpoint with crafted curTime parameter causing buffer overflow. No victim interaction needed. |
| Impact | CVSS 7.4 with high confidentiality and integrity impact. Authenticated remote buffer overflow in end-of-life D-Link router. Moderate observed exploitation activity. Real risk depends on deployment prevalence; legacy device status limits blast radius but creates persistent vulnerability in installed base. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | Authenticated attacker sends POST request to /goform/formVirtualServ with oversized curTime parameter, triggering buffer overflow in formVirtualServ function. Publicly available exploit code exists enabling remote code execution on unpatched devices. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Apr 09, 2026
Buffer overflow in D-Link DIR-605L 2.13B01 router allows authenticated remote attackers to achieve code execution through malicious curTime parameter in formVirtualServ function via POST request to /goform/formVirtualServ endpoint. Affects end-of-life product with no vendor support. Publicly available exploit code exists. Attack requires low-privilege authentication but no user interaction, enabling remote compromise of device confidentiality and integrity.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. D-Link has discontinued support for DIR-605L per end-of-life status confirmed at https://www.dlink.com/. Primary recommendation: replace device with currently supported hardware. Interim mitigations: disable remote administration interfaces, restrict admin access to trusted internal networks only via firewall rules, disable virtual server configuration feature if operationally feasible. Monitor https://vuldb.com/vuln/356533 for community developments. Organizations using affected devices should prioritize hardware replacement due to absence of security updates and publicly available exploit code.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
CWE-120 classic buffer overflow in POST request handler's formVirtualServ function. Improper bounds checking on curTime argument enables memory corruption. CVSS PR:L indicates authenticated context required. Affects cpe:2.3:a:d-link:dir-605l:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* firmware 2.13B01. Vulnerability exploits insufficient input validation in virtual server configuration interface.
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
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2DescriptionCVE.org
A vulnerability was detected in D-Link DIR-605L 2.13B01. Affected by this vulnerability is the function formVirtualServ of the file /goform/formVirtualServ of the component POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument curTime results in buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Executive ViewAI
CVE-2026-5979 is a remote code execution vulnerability in D-Link DIR-605L routers (end-of-life product) that allows authenticated attackers to completely compromise router functionality and access network traffic. This affects organizations still operating legacy DIR-605L devices, exposing internal networks to unauthorized access and data interception with no vendor remediation available.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Disable remote management and restrict administrative access to trusted internal IP ranges only; (2) Implement network segmentation to minimize router access privileges; (3) Deploy Web Application Firewall or equivalent to block POST requests to /goform/formVirtualServ endpoint; (4) Monitor router logs for suspicious curTime parameters and POST activity; (5) Prioritize replacement with vendor-supported equipment-device is end-of-life with no security support pathway. Device retirement is the recommended control.
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A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.
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