CVE-2015-1187 D-Link and TRENDnet Multiple Devices Remote Code Execution

Exploited in the wild Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on D-Link and TRENDnet devices via the ping utility's address parameter.

Exploited in the wild
Since 25 Mar 2022
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2015-1187?

CVE-2015-1187 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Sep 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The ping tool in multiple D-Link and TRENDnet devices allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the ping_addr parameter to ping.ccp.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1187?

It affects 15 products.

Products include Dlink Dir-626l Firmware, Dlink Dir-636l Firmware, Dlink Dir-651 Firmware, Dlink Dir-808l Firmware, Dlink Dir-810l Firmware, Dlink Dir-820l Firmware and 9 more.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1187?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1187 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 15 Apr 2022.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2015-1187 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2015-1187 in the wild since at least 25 Mar 2022.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2cvq-m957-r86c.

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