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MEDIUM
CVE-2023-4397
Zyxel ATP/USG FLEX/USG20(W)-VPN Buffer Overflow Denial-of-Service
Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability in the Zyxel ATP series firmware version 5.37, USG FLEX series firmware version 5.37, USG FLEX 50(W) series firmware version 5.37, and USG20(W)-VPN series firmware version 5.37, could allow an authenticated local attacker with administrator privileges to cause denial-of-service (DoS) conditions by executing the CLI command with crafted strings on an affected device.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 28, 2023, 2:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 4, 2023, 6:05 p.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

0.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-4397 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 zld
2 Zyxel usg_20w-vpn_firmware
3 Zyxel usg_flex_100_firmware
4 Zyxel atp100_firmware
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 4
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-2023-4397.

URL Resource
https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-firewalls-and-aps Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-4397 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 [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

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

    Dec. 04, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-firewalls-and-aps No Types Assigned https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-firewalls-and-aps Vendor Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:zld:5.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:atp100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:atp100w:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:atp200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:atp500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:atp700:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:atp800:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:zld:5.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_100w:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_50:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_50w:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_700:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:zld:5.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_20w-vpn:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vpn50w:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 28, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A buffer overflow vulnerability in the Zyxel ATP series firmware version 5.37, USG FLEX series firmware version 5.37, USG FLEX 50(W) series firmware version 5.37, and USG20(W)-VPN series firmware version 5.37, could allow an authenticated local attacker with administrator privileges to cause denial-of-service (DoS) conditions by executing the CLI command with crafted strings on an affected device.
    Added Reference Zyxel Corporation https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-firewalls-and-aps [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Zyxel Corporation CWE-120
    Added CVSS V3.1 Zyxel Corporation AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-4397 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-2023-4397 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
Exploit Prediction

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

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.05718

percentile

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