CVE-2018-5371 — HIGH (8.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

diag_ping.cmd on D-Link DSL-2640U devices with firmware IM_1.00 and ME_1.00, and DSL-2540U devices with firmware ME_1.00, allows authenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the ipaddr field of an HTTP GET request.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
D-Link	Dsl-2540U Firmware	me_1.00
Dlink	Dsl-2540U	-
D-Link	Dsl-2640U Firmware	im_1.00
Dlink	Dsl-2640U	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78

References

https://www.iplantom.com/2018/01/10/dsl2640U/ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
https://www.iplantom.com/2018/01/10/dsl2640U/ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-5371?

CVE-2018-5371 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). diag_ping.cmd on D-Link DSL-2640U devices with firmware IM_1.00 and ME_1.00, and DSL-2540U devices with firmware ME_1.00, allows authenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via she...

How severe is CVE-2018-5371?

CVE-2018-5371 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-5371?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: D-Link Dsl-2540U Firmware, Dlink Dsl-2540U, D-Link Dsl-2640U Firmware, Dlink Dsl-2640U.