How severe is CVE-2016-1558?

CVE-2016-1558 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-1558 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-1558?

CVE-2016-1558 primarily affects Dlink Dap-3662 Firmware. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1558?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-1558 published?

CVE-2016-1558 was published on 2017-04-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-1558

CVE-2016-1558 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dap-3662 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Dlink Dap-3662 Firmware
Published: 2017-04-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Buffer overflow in D-Link DAP-2310 2.06 and earlier, DAP-2330 1.06 and earlier, DAP-2360 2.06 and earlier, DAP-2553 H/W ver. B1 3.05 and earlier, DAP-2660 1.11 and earlier, DAP-2690 3.15 and earlier, DAP-2695 1.16 and earlier, DAP-3320 1.00 and earlier, and DAP-3662 1.01 and earlier allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted 'dlink_uid' cookie.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1558?: Buffer overflow in D-Link DAP-2310 2.06 and earlier, DAP-2330 1.06 and earlier, DAP-2360 2.06 and earlier, DAP-2553 H/W ver. B1 3.05 and earlier, DAP-2660 1.11 and earlier, DAP-2690 3.15 and earlier, DAP-2695 1.16 and earlier, DAP-3320 1.00 and earlier, and DAP-3662 1.01 and earlier allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted 'dlink_uid' cookie.
How severe is CVE-2016-1558?: CVE-2016-1558 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-1558 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-1558?: CVE-2016-1558 primarily affects Dlink Dap-3662 Firmware. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1558?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-1558 published?: CVE-2016-1558 was published on 2017-04-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dap-3662_firmware:1.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dap-2310_firmware:2.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dap-2330_firmware:1.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dap-2360_firmware:2.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dap-2553_firmware:3.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dap-2660_firmware:1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dap-2690_firmware:3.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dap-2695_firmware:1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dap-3320_firmware:1.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dap-2230_firmware:1.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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