Dsl6740c FirmwareOperating system · Dlink

CVE-2024-11065

HIGH · 7.2 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-11-11
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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78/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable Zero-click

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 · unedited
The 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 confidence

Authenticated OS command injection vulnerability in D-Link DSL6740C modem. An attacker with administrator-level access can inject and execute arbitrary system commands through SSH or Telnet interfaces, potentially leading to complete device compromise and lateral movement.

MitigationImmediately restrict administrative access to trusted IP addresses, change default credentials, and disable Telnet if unused. Contact D-Link for firmware patches and monitor for unauthorized administrative access.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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
Dsl6740c FirmwareOperating system
Affected:all versions

CVSS 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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify device model and firmware version
    Access the device web interface (usually at 192.168.1.1) and check the status or management page for the exact model number (DSL6740C) and firmware version. Alternatively, check the device label on the physical unit.
    Affected if The device model is D-Link DSL6740C with any firmware version - all versions are affected per vendor.
  2. Check if SSH service is enabled
    Attempt to connect to the device on port 22 (SSH). Use a network scanner (nmap -p 22 192.168.1.1) from within the local network to test if SSH is listening.
    Affected if SSH is accessible on the device - this is one of the command injection vectors.
  3. Check if Telnet service is enabled
    Attempt to connect to the device on port 23 (Telnet). Use nmap (nmap -p 23 192.168.1.1) or telnet 192.168.1.1 from the local network.
    Affected if Telnet is accessible on the device - this is the second command injection vector.
  4. Verify administrative access restrictions
    Check the device web interface under Remote Management, Administration, or Access Control settings to see if SSH/Telnet access is restricted to specific IP addresses or if it allows connections from any source.
    Affected if Remote SSH or Telnet administrative access is open to untrusted IP addresses (e.g., internet-facing or to any LAN hosts).

The device is affected if it is a D-Link DSL6740C with SSH or Telnet administrative interfaces enabled and accessible, especially from untrusted networks.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Immediately restrict administrative access to trusted IP addresses, change default credentials, and disable Telnet if unused. Contact D-Link for firmware patches and monitor for unauthorized administrative access.

Fix this in Dsl6740c Firmware Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation3.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
11.0 hours of engineering $2,000
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