CVE-2024-42812

Name: CVE-2024-42812
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-08-19T20:15:07.07+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 15.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-42812 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In D-Link DIR-860L v2.03, there is a buffer overflow vulnerability due to the lack of length verification for the SID field in gena.cgi. Attackers who successfully exploit this vulnerability can cause the remote target device to crash or execute arbitrary commands.. EPSS estimates a 15.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In D-Link DIR-860L v2.03, there is a buffer overflow vulnerability due to the lack of length verification for the SID field in gena.cgi. Attackers who successfully exploit this vulnerability can cause the remote target device to crash or execute arbitrary commands.

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

15.51%

96.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dlink	Dir-860l Firmware	2.0.3

References

https://gist.github.com/XiaoCurry/574ed9c2b0d12cd0b45399116d82121cExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin/Product

Timeline

Published: Aug 19, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-42812?

How severe is CVE-2024-42812?

CVE-2024-42812 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 15.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42812?

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