CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-17065

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

An issue was discovered on D-Link DIR-605L Model B before FW2.11betaB06_hbrf devices, related to the code that handles the authentication values for HNAP. An attacker can cause a denial of service (device crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by sending a sufficiently long string in the password field of the HTTP Basic Authentication section of the HTTP request.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to device crashes, resulting in service downtime. Additionally, there is a risk of unspecified impacts that could affect system security.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the device firmware to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. Monitoring logs and implementing additional security measures to protect against potential attacks is also advised.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

An issue was discovered on D-Link DIR-605L Model B before FW2.11betaB06_hbrf devices, related to the code that handles the authentication values for HNAP. An attacker can cause a denial of service (device crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by sending a sufficiently long string in the password field of the HTTP Basic Authentication section of the HTTP request.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS