Edimax BR-6208AC Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in WAN Configuration

Vulnerability

A buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in the Edimax BR-6208AC router, affecting versions prior to 1.02. The issue arises in an unknown function within the file '/goform/setWAN', where manipulation of the 'pptpDfGateway' argument leads to a stack-based buffer overflow. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability leads to a stack-based buffer overflow, which can commonly result in arbitrary code execution or causing the device to crash.

Added: May 3, 2026, 7:18 AM
Updated: May 3, 2026, 7:18 AM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
4.5
impact
0.6
exploitability
6.2
remediation
0.0
relevance
7.3
threat
6.4
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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