Summary: D-Link has issued a security advisory for a critical buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2024-57376) affecting several end-of-life routers, with a CVSS score of 8.8. Unauthenticated attackers could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code, leading to potential system compromise. Users are urged to upgrade their devices or implement additional security measures due to the lack of ongoing support for the affected models.
Affected: D-Link routers DSR-150, DSR-150N, DSR-250, DSR-250N, DSR-500N, DSR-1000N
Keypoints :
- Critical vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote exploitation.
- Affected models have reached End of Life status and will not receive security updates.
- Recommendations include upgrading devices, using firewalls, and backing up data.