CVE-2009-4821

Public Exploit

Description

The D-Link DIR-615 with firmware 3.10NA does not require administrative authentication for apply.cgi, which allows remote attackers to (1) change the admin password via the admin_password parameter, (2) disable the security requirement for the Wi-Fi network via unspecified vectors, or (3) modify DNS settings via unspecified vectors.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.19%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37415 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/37777 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.hiredhacker.com/2009/12/15/d-link-dir-615-remote-exploit/ exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4821?
CVE-2009-4821 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-4821?
To fix CVE-2009-4821, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-4821 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-4821 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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