CVE-2013-5998 Denial of service in n/a

High 7.8 Published 22 Nov 2013 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can cause a denial of service on D-Link DES-3800 switches via the web manager, requiring firmware updates.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not stated
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2013-5998?

CVE-2013-5998 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Nov 2013. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Web manager implementation on D-Link Japan DES-3800 devices with firmware before R4.50B58 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device hang) via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-5997.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5998?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Dlink Des-3800, Dlink Des-3800 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5998?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5998 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is CVE-2013-5998 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5998 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3jj8-xqjj-4vw7.