CVE-2013-4706: The SSH implementation on the D-Link Japan DWL-2100AP with firmware before R252JP-RC572 allows remote authenti

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-4706?

dwl-2100ap: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; dwl-2100ap firmware: upgrade to newer than 2.50. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-4706 being exploited?

CVE-2013-4706 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2013-4706 affect?

CVE-2013-4706 affects dwl-2100ap, dwl-2100ap firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). The SSH implementation on the D-Link Japan DWL-2100AP with firmware before R252JP-RC572 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (reboot) by leveraging login access.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-4706?

Priority 38/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.3MITIGATEUPGRADE

CVE-2013-4706 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting dwl-2100ap, dwl-2100ap firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The SSH implementation on the D-Link Japan DWL-2100AP with firmware before R252JP-RC572 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (reboot) by leveraging login access.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2013-09-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): JPCERT/CC · Vendor: dlink

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-09-20 15:26 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dlink dwl-2100ap MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

dlink dwl-2100ap firmware UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.50

Fixed in: newer than 2.50

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy dwl-2100ap-firmware || rpm -q dwl-2100ap-firmware || dwl-2100ap-firmware --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.50 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade dwl-2100ap-firmware

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade dwl-2100ap-firmware

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-4706?

dwl-2100ap: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; dwl-2100ap firmware: upgrade to newer than 2.50. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-4706 being exploited?

CVE-2013-4706 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2013-4706 affect?

CVE-2013-4706 affects dwl-2100ap, dwl-2100ap firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). The SSH implementation on the D-Link Japan DWL-2100AP with firmware before R252JP-RC572 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (reboot) by leveraging login access.

How urgent is CVE-2013-4706?

Priority 38/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

D-Link vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2011-3992 HIGH 10.0 MITIGATE UPGRADE Buffer overflow in the SSH server functionality on the D-Link DES-3800 with firmware before 4.50B052, DWL-2100
CVE-2006-2901 MEDIUM 5.0 UPGRADE The web server for D-Link Wireless Access-Point (DWL-2100ap) firmware 2.10na and earlier allows remote attacke

References

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