Security News > 2024 > May > New "Goldoon" Botnet Targets D-Link Routers With Decade-Old Flaw
2024-05-02 10:10
A never-before-seen botnet called Goldoon has been observed targeting D-Link routers with a nearly decade-old critical security flaw with the goal of using the compromised devices for further attacks. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2015-2051 (CVSS score: 9.8), which affects D-Link DIR-645 routers and allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary
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Related Vulnerability
| DATE | CVE | VULNERABILITY TITLE | RISK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-23 | CVE-2015-2051 | Command Injection vulnerability in Dlink Dir-645 Firmware The D-Link DIR-645 Wired/Wireless Router Rev. | 9.8 |