CVE-2001-1221
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NVD · uneditedD-Link DWL-1000AP Firmware 3.2.28 #483 Wireless LAN Access Point uses a default SNMP community string of 'public' which allows remote attackers to gain sensitive information.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceThe D-Link DWL-1000AP wireless access point firmware 3.2.28 ships with the default SNMP community string 'public' hardcoded, which allows unauthenticated remote attackers to query the device via SNMP and retrieve sensitive network configuration, device status, and potentially other management information.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 3.2.28_483CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify device modelQuery the device using SNMP or access its web management interface to confirm the model is D-Link DWL-1000AP. Use an SNMP walker or network discovery tool to retrieve the sysDescr or similar OID.Affected if The device model is D-Link DWL-1000AP and the firmware version matches 3.2.28_483.
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Check firmware versionAccess the device web interface under Status or Administration pages, or query SNMP OID sysDescr to retrieve the firmware version string.Affected if The installed firmware version is 3.2.28_483.
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Verify SNMP is enabledAttempt an SNMP query against the device using snmpwalk or snmpget with any community string, or check the device management interface for SNMP configuration status.Affected if SNMP responses are received from the device, indicating SNMP is enabled.
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Test default community stringRun snmpwalk -c public -v1 <device_ip> to query the device using the community string 'public'. A successful response with device information indicates the default string is active.Affected if The SNMP query with community string 'public' returns valid data such as system description, interface list, or other management OIDs.
The device is affected if it is a D-Link DWL-1000AP running firmware 3.2.28_483 with SNMP enabled and the default community string 'public' accepts queries.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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From vendor dataChange the default SNMP community strings from 'public' to unique, complex values in the device management interface, or disable SNMP entirely if not required for network management.
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