CVE-2024-11062
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThe D-Link DSL6740C modem has an OS Command Injection vulnerability, allowing remote attackers with administrator privileges to inject and execute arbitrary system commands through a specific functionality provided by SSH and Telnet.
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 DSL6740C modem contains an OS Command Injection vulnerability in its SSH and Telnet functionality. Attackers with administrator privileges can inject and execute arbitrary system commands through this interface, potentially gaining full control of the device.
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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 dataall versionsCVSS 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
- Privileges
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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 model and firmware versionAccess the device web interface (typically at 192.168.1.1) and navigate to Status or Device Info page to confirm model is DSL6740C and record the firmware version. Alternatively, check via command line if you have shell access.Affected if Device is D-Link DSL6740C with any firmware version - all versions are affected.
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Check if SSH service is enabledLog into the web interface and navigate to Administration or Services settings. Look for SSH server configuration. Check if SSH is set to Enabled. Alternatively, attempt to connect to port 22 on the device IP address using an SSH client.Affected if SSH service is enabled and accessible on the device.
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Check if Telnet service is enabledLog into the web interface and navigate to Administration or Services settings. Look for Telnet server configuration. Check if Telnet is set to Enabled. Alternatively, attempt to connect to port 23 on the device IP address using a Telnet client.Affected if Telnet service is enabled and accessible on the device.
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Verify administrator credentialsReview the admin account configuration in the device web interface under User Management or Administration. Check if default credentials (admin/admin, admin/password, etc.) are still in use or if the password is weak/simple.Affected if Default or weak administrator credentials are configured, making privilege escalation easier for attackers.
The device is affected if it is a D-Link DSL6740C and either SSH or Telnet service is enabled, regardless of firmware version.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataIf a vendor firmware patch is unavailable, disable SSH and Telnet services if not required, enforce strong administrator credentials, and isolate the device behind a firewall. Monitor for unauthorized access attempts.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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