D-Link DI-524 router Web interface denial of service
| dlink-di524-interface-dos (41125) |  Low Risk |
Description:
The D-Link DI-524 router is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by multiple buffer overflows in the Web interface. By sending an overly long username or HTTP header containing a large name and an empty value, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the device to crash.
Platforms Affected:
- D-Link, D-Link DI-524
Remedy:
No remedy available as of August 23, 2008.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Sat Mar 01 2008 - 16:08:29 CST, The Router Hacking Challenge is Over! at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-03/0006.html.
- D-Link Web site, D-Link | Welcome at http://www.dlink.com/.
- GNUCITIZEN Blog, February 3rd, 2008, Router Hacking Challenge at http://www.gnucitizen.org/projects/router-hacking-challenge/.
- BID-28439: Multiple D-Link Products Multiple Cross-Site Scripting and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-1266: Multiple buffer overflows in the web interface on the D-Link DI-524 router allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via (1) a long username or (2) an HTTP header with a large name and an empty value.
- SA29366: D-Link DI-524 Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Mar 10, 2008
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