CVE-2025-4348
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 · uneditedA vulnerability was found in D-Link DIR-600L up to 2.07B01. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function formSetWanL2TP. The manipulation of the argument host leads to buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
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 confidenceA buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the formSetWanL2TP function of D-Link DIR-600L wireless routers (firmware up to 2.07B01). The overflow occurs when processing the 'host' argument during L2TP VPN configuration, allowing remote attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code due to inadequate input validation.
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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<= 2.07b01CVSS 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
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 modelCheck the router label or web interface to confirm the device is a D-Link DIR-600L. Access the router admin panel (typically at 192.168.0.1) and look for the model number in the status or system information page.Affected if Device is not a D-Link DIR-600L
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Check firmware versionIn the router web interface, navigate to the Administration or System section and locate the firmware version information. Compare the installed version to 2.07b01 (any version equal to or below 2.07b01 is affected).Affected if Firmware version is 2.07b01 or lower, or if the version cannot be determined but is within the listed affected range
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Verify L2TP VPN statusIn the router web interface, navigate to the WAN or VPN settings section. Look for L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) configuration options. Check whether L2TP is enabled or configured for VPN connections.Affected if L2TP functionality is enabled or configured on the device
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Check for remote access exposureDetermine if the router's web management interface is exposed to the internet (check port forwarding rules, firewall settings, or WAN-facing IP access). The vulnerability is exploitable remotely via the 'host' argument in L2TP configuration.Affected if Router admin interface or L2TP settings are accessible from the internet (WAN side)
The device is affected if it is a D-Link DIR-600L running firmware version 2.07b01 or lower AND has L2TP VPN functionality enabled, especially if the management interface is exposed to the internet.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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dbcve · scopedSince D-Link DIR-600L is end-of-life with no vendor support, immediate mitigation requires disabling L2TP functionality if unused, implementing network segmentation to isolate the device, and planning for replacement with a currently supported router. If L2TP is required, restrict access via firewall rules to authorized management IPs only.
- 1. Replace the D-Link DIR-600L device with a currently supported model, as this device is end-of-life and no longer receives firmware updates from D-Link.
- 2. If immediate replacement is not possible, restrict network access to the device's management interface by placing it behind a firewall or VPN, limiting exposure to local networks only.
- 3. Disable the L2TP WAN configuration feature if not needed, or restrict access to the web management interface to trusted IP addresses only.
- 4. Monitor the device for any signs of compromise and plan for hardware replacement as soon as feasible.
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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