Overview
A critical vulnerability, CVE-2025-55599, has been discovered in D-Link DIR-619L 2.06B01, potentially affecting thousands of users globally. This vulnerability, if exploited, could lead to system compromise and data leakage. Given the widespread use of D-Link routers, this vulnerability could have significant implications for both individual and corporate users.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-55599
Severity: High (7.5 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
Affected Products
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Product | Affected Versions
D-Link DIR-619L | 2.06B01
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability exists due to a buffer overflow in the formWlanSetup function within the D-Link DIR-619L 2.06B01 system. The parameter responsible for this is ‘f_wds_wepKey’. If an attacker sends a specially crafted request to this function with an overly long value for this parameter, it can cause a buffer overflow, leading to potential system compromise and data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
Below is a conceptual representation of how the vulnerability might be exploited:
POST /formWlanSetup HTTP/1.1
Host: vulnerable-router.example.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
f_wds_wepKey=AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA... [continue until buffer overflow is triggered]
In the above example, the `f_wds_wepKey` parameter is filled with an excessively long string of “A”s, which can potentially trigger a buffer overflow in the target system.
Mitigation Guidance
Users are recommended to apply the latest patch provided by D-Link for this vulnerability as soon as possible. In the interim, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation measure against potential exploits targeting this vulnerability.
