CVE-2006-6538 json
D-LINK DWL-2000AP+ firmware 2.11 allows remote attackers to cause (1) a denial of service (device reset) via a flood of ARP replies on the…
published 2006-12-14 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-6521
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.5%
- EPSS 3.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
D-LINK DWL-2000AP+ firmware 2.11 allows remote attackers to cause (1) a denial of service (device reset) via a flood of ARP replies on the wired or wireless (radio) link and (2) a denial of service (device crash) via a flood of ARP requests on the wireless link.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-2915)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-2915 D-Link DWL-2000AP 2.11 - ARP Flood Remote Denial of Service dos, 2006-12-11
- tripp.dynalias.org http://tripp.dynalias.org/arpflood.c referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/2915
exploit
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tripp.dynalias.org
/arpflood.c
exploit
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/30837
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/454047/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
secunia.com
/advisories/23332
third-party-advisory
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/2029
third-party-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/4965
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-6538
- NVD CVE-2006-6538
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