CVE-2023-44836Network attack vector

Denial of service via oversized SSID

Published Oct 5, 2023 · Updated Sep 19, 2024

Buffer overflow in D-Link DIR-823G firmware 1.0.2B05 allows remote attackers to interrupt the router service via a crafted SSID. The SetWLanRadioSettings function copies the SSID parameter without enforcing the destination buffer size, allowing oversized input to overrun memory. Unauthenticated network access is sufficient; the documented consequence is service interruption, not code execution or data compromise.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability0.86%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Buffer overflow in D-Link DIR-823G firmware 1.0.2B05 allows remote attackers to interrupt the router service via a crafted SSID. The SetWLanRadioSettings function copies the SSID parameter without enforcing the destination buffer size, allowing oversized input to overrun memory. Unauthenticated network access is sufficient; the documented consequence is service interruption, not code execution or data compromise.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-44836
Published
Oct 5, 2023
Updated
Sep 19, 2024
Vendor
D-Link
Product
DIR-823G
Classifications
CWE-120, T1499.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 5, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 19, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.0.2b05

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

D-Link · DIR-823Gversion=1.0.2b05

Published CVSS scores

7.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
7.5CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-120Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
T1499.004Application or System Exploitation

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