CVE-2012-10021
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-07-31
Last updated on: 2025-09-23
Assigner: VulnCheck
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| dlink | dir-605l_firmware | From 1.12 (inc) to 1.13 (inc) |
| dlink | dir-605l | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-121 | A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a stack-based buffer overflow in the D-Link DIR-605L Wireless N300 Cloud Router firmware versions 1.12 and 1.13. It occurs in the getAuthCode() function due to unsafe use of sprintf() when handling user-supplied CAPTCHA data via the FILECODE parameter in /goform/formLogin. This flaw allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the device.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the affected router remotely without authentication. This can lead to full compromise of the device, allowing the attacker to control the router, intercept or manipulate network traffic, disrupt network services, or use the device as a foothold for further attacks.