6.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2023-27989
Zyxel NR7101 CGI Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability in the CGI program of the Zyxel NR7101 firmware versions prior to V1.00(ABUV.8)C0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to cause denial of service (DoS) conditions by sending a crafted HTTP request to a vulnerable device.

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Published Date :

June 5, 2023, 12:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 7:53 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-27989 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Zyxel lte7480-m804_firmware
2 Zyxel lte7490-m904_firmware
3 Zyxel nebula_nr7101_firmware
4 Zyxel nr7101_firmware
5 Zyxel lte7480-m804
6 Zyxel nr7101
7 Zyxel lte7490-m904
8 Zyxel nebula_nr7101
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 8
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2023-27989 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-27989.

URL Resource
https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-4g-lte-and-5g-nr-outdoor-routers Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-4g-lte-and-5g-nr-outdoor-routers Patch Third Party Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-27989 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-27989 weaknesses.

CAPEC-8: Buffer Overflow in an API Call Buffer Overflow in an API Call CAPEC-9: Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities CAPEC-10: Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables CAPEC-14: Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow CAPEC-24: Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow CAPEC-42: MIME Conversion MIME Conversion CAPEC-44: Overflow Binary Resource File Overflow Binary Resource File CAPEC-45: Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links CAPEC-46: Overflow Variables and Tags Overflow Variables and Tags CAPEC-47: Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion CAPEC-67: String Format Overflow in syslog() String Format Overflow in syslog() CAPEC-92: Forced Integer Overflow Forced Integer Overflow CAPEC-100: Overflow Buffers Overflow Buffers

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-27989 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-27989 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-4g-lte-and-5g-nr-outdoor-routers
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 12, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-4g-lte-and-5g-nr-outdoor-routers No Types Assigned https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-4g-lte-and-5g-nr-outdoor-routers Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-120
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:lte7480-m804_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 1.00\(abra.6\)c0 OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:lte7480-m804:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:lte7490-m904_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 1.00\(abqy.5\)c0 OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:lte7490-m904:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nr7101_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 1.00\(abuv.7\)c0 OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nr7101:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nebula_nr7101_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 1.15\(accc.3\)c0 OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nebula_nr7101:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 6.5
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.38 }} -2.25%

score

0.58258

percentile