CVE-2006-6538

D-LINK DWL-2000AP+ firmware 2.11 - DoS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-6538. PoCs published by poplix.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit is an ARP flooder designed to crash D-LINK DWL-2000AP+ devices by sending a high volume of ARP requests. It constructs and sends ARP packets using raw sockets, targeting the vulnerability in the access point's handling of ARP traffic.

Description

D-LINK DWL-2000AP+ firmware 2.11 allows remote attackers to cause (1) a denial of service (device reset) via a flood of ARP replies on the wired or wireless (radio) link and (2) a denial of service (device crash) via a flood of ARP requests on the wireless link.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by poplix · cdoshardware
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2915

This exploit is an ARP flooder designed to crash D-LINK DWL-2000AP+ devices by sending a high volume of ARP requests. It constructs and sends ARP packets using raw sockets, targeting the vulnerability in the access point's handling of ARP traffic.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: D-LINK DWL-2000AP+
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target device · Ability to send raw ARP packets
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://tripp.dynalias.org/arpflood.c
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30837
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454047/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/23332
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2029
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2915
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4965

Scores

EPSS 0.0334
EPSS Percentile 87.1%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
d-link/dwl-2000ap\+ 2.11
Published Dec 14, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026