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CVE-2026-5979 - Vulnerability Analysis

HighCVSS: 8.8

Last Updated: April 9, 2026

D-Link DIR-605L - Buffer Overflow

Published: April 9, 2026Updated: April 9, 2026Remote Exploitable

Overview

D-Link DIR-605L 2.13B01 contains a buffer overflow caused by manipulation of the "curTime" argument in /goform/formVirtualServ POST Request Handler, letting remote attackers cause memory corruption, exploit requires no special privileges.

Severity & Score

Severity: High

CVSS Score: 8.8

Impact

Remote attackers can cause memory corruption leading to potential code execution or device crash.

Mitigation

Upgrade to the latest supported version or replace unsupported device.

References

https://lavender-bicycle-a5a.notion.site/D-Link-DIR-605L-formVirtualServ-33153a41781f80b496e1de206077bc7e?source=copy_link
https://vuldb.com/submit/791852
https://vuldb.com/vuln/356533
https://vuldb.com/vuln/356533/cti
https://www.dlink.com/

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Details

CVE ID: CVE-2026-5979
Severity: High
CVSS Score: 8.8
Type: buffer_overflow
Status: new

CWE

CWE-119

CVSS Metrics

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H