CVE-2016-20017 is a vulnerability in Dlink Dsl 2750b Firmware
Published on October 19, 2022
D-Link DSL-2750B devices before 1.05 allow remote unauthenticated command injection via the login.cgi cli parameter, as exploited in the wild in 2016 through 2022.
Known Exploited Vulnerability
This D-Link DSL-2750B Devices Command Injection Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. D-Link DSL-2750B devices contain a command injection vulnerability that allows remote, unauthenticated command injection via the login.cgi cli parameter.
The following remediation steps are recommended / required by January 29, 2024: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2016-20017 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. It has the highest possible exploitability rating (3.9). The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.
What is a Command Injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.
CVE-2016-20017 has been classified to as a Command Injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2016-20017
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What versions of Dsl 2750b Firmware are vulnerable to CVE-2016-20017?
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