CVE-2016-5681
CWE-119Published: August 25, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in dws/api/Login on D-Link DIR-850L B1 2.07 before 2.07WWB05, DIR-817 Ax, DIR-818LW Bx before 2.05b03beta03, DIR-822 C1 3.01 before 3.01WWb02, DIR-823 A1 1.00 before 1.00WWb05, DIR-895L A1 1.11 before 1.11WWb04, DIR-890L A1 1.09 before 1.09b14, DIR-885L A1 1.11 before 1.11WWb07, DIR-880L A1 1.07 before 1.07WWb08, DIR-868L B1 2.03 before 2.03WWb01, and DIR-868L C1 3.00 before 3.00WWb01 devices allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long session cookie.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2016-5681 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2016-5681 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts