CVE-2018-15839 in the critical feed json
D-Link DIR-615 devices have a buffer overflow via a long Authorization HTTP header.
published 2018-08-28 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-7697
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 44.9%
- EPSS 44.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
D-Link DIR-615 devices have a buffer overflow via a long Authorization HTTP header.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-45317)
Exploit prediction
44.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-45317 D-Link DIR-615 - Denial of Service (PoC) dos, 2018-09-03
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/45317/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
hackingvila.wordpress.com
/2018/08/24/d-link-dir-615-buffer-overflow-via-a-long-authorization-http-header-click-here/
permissions-required, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-15839
- NVD CVE-2018-15839
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