How severe is CVE-2024-42812?

CVE-2024-42812 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-2024-42812 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-42812?

CVE-2024-42812 affects Dlink Dir-860l Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42812?

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.

Does CVE-2024-42812 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-42812 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-39804.

When was CVE-2024-42812 published?

CVE-2024-42812 was published on 2024-08-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-42812

CVE-2024-42812 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dir-860l Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 16% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-120.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 16% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-39804
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Dlink Dir-860l Firmware
Published: 2024-08-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42812?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-42812?: CVE-2024-42812 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-2024-42812 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-42812?: CVE-2024-42812 affects Dlink Dir-860l Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42812?: 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.
Does CVE-2024-42812 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-42812 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-39804.
When was CVE-2024-42812 published?: CVE-2024-42812 was published on 2024-08-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-860l_firmware:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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