IRONSMITHINTEL
CRITICALCVSS9.8
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Actively Exploited
|CISA KEV|CVE-2020-29557|Auth: none — unauthenticated|Reboot: required|Manual only

D-Link DIR-825 R1 Devices Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (CVE-2020-29557)

D-Link DIR-825 R1 devices contain a buffer overflow vulnerability in the web interface that may allow for remote code execution.

Published Jan 29, 2021 · Updated May 17, 2026
Why patchRisk explained in plain English
Worst-case scenarioIf unpatched

A remote attacker, without authentication, can achieve full data confidentiality loss, arbitrary modification of data, complete denial of service or system unavailability. Federal agencies are required to remediate by 2022-05-03 under CISA BOD 22-01.

How the attack worksNo clicks needed

This is a Buffer Overflow (CWE-119) vulnerability in D-Link DIR-825 R1 Devices. An issue was discovered on D-Link DIR-825 R1 devices through 3.0.1 before 2020-11-20. A buffer overflow in the web interface allows attackers to achieve pre-authentication remote code execution. Exploitation requires remote network access, low attack complexity, no authentication required, and no user interaction required.

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Server compromised

Am I affected?Quick check

Probably yes if any of these apply:

IT Security
Running dir-825 r1 firmware: v ≤ 3.0.1
Real-world incidentsWhat we've seen

Active exploitation documented in the wild. Threat-research write-up: https://shaqed.github.io/dlink/

How to patch

Manual remediation steps

1
Identify affected hosts: query inventory for general installs in scope.
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Apply the vendor security update referenced in CVE-2020-29557's advisory. No specific KB/version is encoded yet — consult the linked MSRC/vendor URL.
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Verify the fix per the vendor's published verification steps.
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Document the remediation in your change ticket and re-scan with your vulnerability scanner to confirm closure.
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