CVE-2013-5998: Unspecified vulnerability in the Web manager implementation on D-Link Japan DES-3800 devices with firmware bef

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HIGH 7.8MITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2013-5998 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting des-3800 firmware, des-3800. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unspecified vulnerability in the Web manager implementation on D-Link Japan DES-3800 devices with firmware before R4.50B58 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device hang) via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-5997.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2013-11-22
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

2013-11-22 19:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dlink des-3800 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 4.00 · 4.50

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.00

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

dlink des-3800 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.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-5998?

des-3800 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; des-3800: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-5998 being exploited?

CVE-2013-5998 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-2013-5998 affect?

CVE-2013-5998 affects des-3800 firmware, des-3800. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Unspecified vulnerability in the Web manager implementation on D-Link Japan DES-3800 devices with firmware before R4.50B58 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device hang) via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability tha

How urgent is CVE-2013-5998?

Priority 47/100. High severity

Software pages

D-Link vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2013-5997 MEDIUM 6.8 MITIGATE MITIGATE Unspecified vulnerability in the SSH implementation on D-Link Japan DES-3800 devices with firmware before R4.5
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

References

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