{"id":87006,"date":"2026-04-27T13:12:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T13:12:34","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T06:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-57637-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-d-link-di-7100g-potentially-allowing-system-compromise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-57637-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-d-link-di-7100g-potentially-allowing-system-compromise\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-57637: Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in D-Link DI-7100G Potentially Allowing System Compromise<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CVE-2025-57637 vulnerability was identified in the D-Link DI-7100G&#8217;s jhttpd service, specifically in the sub_451754 function of the viav4 parameter. This buffer overflow vulnerability can be exploited by attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage. It is, therefore, critical for users of this product to understand the implications of this vulnerability and take the necessary mitigation steps.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-57637<br \/>\nSeverity: High (7.5 CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: Denial of Service, Execution of Arbitrary Code, Potential System Compromise, Data Leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2405896780\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>D-Link DI-7100G | 2020-02-21<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exploit takes advantage of a buffer overflow vulnerability in the sub_451754 function of the jhttpd service&#8217;s viav4 parameter. By sending crafted network packets that exceed the buffer&#8217;s memory allocation, an attacker can cause the system to overflow. This overflow can lead to a denial of service, or worse, provide the attacker with the ability to execute arbitrary code on the system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3092770972\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>The following is a simplified, conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/sub_451754 HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/x-www-form-urlencoded\nviav4=&lt;buffer_overflow_data&gt;<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, `<buffer_overflow_data>` represents a payload that causes the system&#8217;s buffer to overflow, leading to a potential denial of service or arbitrary code execution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The CVE-2025-57637 vulnerability was identified in the D-Link DI-7100G&#8217;s jhttpd service, specifically in the sub_451754 function of the viav4 parameter. This buffer overflow vulnerability can be exploited by attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage. 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