Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE describes a critical memory corruption flaw in D-Link DIR-605L v2.13B01 routers. A network-reachable request involving the curTime parameter could crash or potentially compromise the device. The provided sources do not confirm active exploitation or a named vendor patch.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent for any exposed or business-critical DIR-605L router. The score is critical and the flaw may allow full device compromise, but urgency should be tied to confirmed deployment and exposure.
Technical view
CVE-2023-24349 is a CWE-787 stack overflow in the curTime parameter handled by /goform/formSetRoute on D-Link N300 DIR-605L v2.13B01. The CVSS 3.1 score is 9.8, with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running D-Link DIR-605L v2.13B01, especially where router administration is reachable from untrusted networks. The source metadata has incomplete affected-product fields and no CPEs, so inventory confirmation is necessary.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not marked as CISA KEV in the provided bundle. A public GitHub reference is listed, but the provided evidence does not establish active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The provided CVE record names one version and endpoint but has incomplete affected-product metadata. Do not broaden scope beyond DIR-605L v2.13B01 without vendor confirmation. Patch status is not established in the supplied sources.
Mitigation direction
- Check D-Link security bulletins and support pages for firmware or end-of-life guidance.
- Restrict router administration to trusted internal management networks only.
- Disable remote administration from the internet where present.
- Replace unsupported DIR-605L devices if no maintained firmware is available.
- Monitor perimeter logs for unexpected access to router administration endpoints.
Validation and detection
- Identify any D-Link DIR-605L routers in asset inventory.
- Confirm firmware version, especially v2.13B01.
- Verify administrative interfaces are not exposed to the internet.
- Review network scans for DIR-605L management services.
- Document vendor guidance, firmware status, and compensating controls.
Public sources used
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin/CVE reference
- https://github.com/1160300418/Vuls/tree/main/D-Link/DIR-605L/curTime_Vuls/04CVE reference
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Out-of-bounds Write
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