Vulnerability Description
D-Link DIR-859 1.05 and 1.06B01 Beta01 devices allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the urn: to the M-SEARCH method in ssdpcgi() in /htdocs/cgibin, because REMOTE_PORT is mishandled. The value of the urn: service/device is checked with the strstr function, which allows an attacker to concatenate arbitrary commands separated by shell metacharacters.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dlink | Dir-859 Firmware | 1.05 |
| Dlink | Dir-859 | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://medium.com/%40s1kr10s/d-link-dir-859-rce-unauthenticated-cve-2019-20216-
- https://medium.com/%40s1kr10s/d-link-dir-859-rce-unauthenticated-cve-2019-20216-
- https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP1PatchVendor Advisory
- https://medium.com/%40s1kr10s/d-link-dir-859-rce-unauthenticated-cve-2019-20216-
- https://medium.com/%40s1kr10s/d-link-dir-859-rce-unauthenticated-cve-2019-20216-
- https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP1PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-20216?
CVE-2019-20216 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). D-Link DIR-859 1.05 and 1.06B01 Beta01 devices allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the urn: to the M-SEARCH method in ssdpcgi() in /htdocs/cgibin, because REMOTE_PORT is mishan...
How severe is CVE-2019-20216?
CVE-2019-20216 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-20216?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Dlink Dir-859 Firmware, Dlink Dir-859.