Overview
This post delves into a severe vulnerability identified in the D-Link DIR-600L up to version 2.07B01. The vulnerability, marked as CVE-2025-4345, allows potential intruders to initiate a buffer overflow attack remotely and compromise the system. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to users of the affected D-Link model, which, despite being no longer supported by the manufacturer, is still widely used in many homes and small businesses. If exploited, attackers could potentially gain unauthorized access, control over the system, and even leak sensitive data.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-4345
Severity: Critical (8.8 CVSS Severity Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
Affected Products
No phone number, email, or personal info required.
Product | Affected Versions
D-Link DIR-600L | Up to 2.07B01
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability is located in the ‘formSetLog’ function of the D-Link DIR-600L firmware. Attackers can manipulate the ‘host’ argument, which leads to an overflow of the buffer. This overflow can then be used to execute arbitrary code on the system. The exploit can be triggered remotely without the need for authenticated access, making it a particularly dangerous vulnerability.
Conceptual Example Code
Please note this is purely a hypothetical example. Exploiting vulnerabilities is illegal and unethical.
POST /formSetLog HTTP/1.1
Host: vulnerable_router
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
host=AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA... [continue until overflow]In this example, the ‘host’ argument is filled with an excessive number of ‘A’ characters, triggering a buffer overflow. In a real-world exploit, the overflow might be used to inject and execute malicious code.
Recommendations for Mitigation
Users of the D-Link DIR-600L router should immediately apply the vendor-provided patch to mitigate the risk. As a temporary measure, the use of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide some protection. However, these are not long-term solutions and cannot fully prevent exploitation. It is also strongly recommended to replace unsupported devices with newer, supported models to avoid the risk of future vulnerabilities.
