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MEDIUM
CVE-2024-38266
Zyxel VMG8825-T50K Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description

An improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer in the parameter type parser of the Zyxel VMG8825-T50K firmware versions through 5.50(ABOM.8)C0 could allow an authenticated attacker with administrator privileges to cause potential memory corruptions, resulting in a thread crash on an affected device.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 24, 2024, 2:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 26, 2024, 1:32 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.2
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-38266 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 vmg8825-t50k_firmware
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-post-authentication-memory-corruption-vulnerabilities-in-some-dsl-ethernet-cpe-fiber-ont-wifi-extender-and-security-router-versions-09-24-2024

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  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 24, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description An improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer in the parameter type parser of the Zyxel VMG8825-T50K firmware versions through 5.50(ABOM.8)C0 could allow an authenticated attacker with administrator privileges to cause potential memory corruptions, resulting in a thread crash on an affected device.
    Added Reference Zyxel Corporation https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-post-authentication-memory-corruption-vulnerabilities-in-some-dsl-ethernet-cpe-fiber-ont-wifi-extender-and-security-router-versions-09-24-2024 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Zyxel Corporation CWE-119
    Added CVSS V3.1 Zyxel Corporation AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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