CVE-2017-14948

Name: CVE-2017-14948
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-10-14T18:15:10.263+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 4.80%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14948 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Certain D-Link products are affected by: Buffer Overflow. This affects DIR-880L 1.08B04 and DIR-895 L/R 1.13b03. EPSS estimates a 4.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Certain D-Link products are affected by: Buffer Overflow. This affects DIR-880L 1.08B04 and DIR-895 L/R 1.13b03. The impact is: execute arbitrary code (remote). The component is: htdocs/fileaccess.cgi. The attack vector is: A crafted HTTP request handled by fileacces.cgi could allow an attacker to mount a ROP attack: if the HTTP header field CONTENT_TYPE starts with ''boundary=' followed by more than 256 characters, a buffer overflow would be triggered, potentially causing code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

4.80%

90.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dlink	Dir-868l Firmware	All versions
Dlink	Dir-890l Firmware	All versions
Dlink	Dir-885l Firmware	All versions
Dlink	Dir-895l Firmware	1.13b03
Dlink	Dir-880l Firmware	1.08b04
Dlink	Dir-895r Firmware	1.13b03

References

https://github.com/badnack/d_link_880_bug/blob/master/README.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/badnack/d_link_880_bug/blob/master/README.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 14, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14948?

How severe is CVE-2017-14948?

CVE-2017-14948 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14948?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST