CVE-2023-38321: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Dec 25, 2023
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Updated

OpenNDS, as used in Sierra Wireless ALEOS before 4.17.0.12 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference, daemon crash, and Captive Portal outage) via a GET request to /openndsauth/ that lacks a custom query string parameter and client-token.

Affected Software

6 affected components
All of the following
Sierrawireless Aleos<4.17.0.12
Any of the following
Sierrawireless Lx40
Sierrawireless Lx60
Sierrawireless Mp70
Sierrawireless Rv50x
Sierrawireless Rv55

Event History

Dec 25, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-38321?

CVE-2023-38321 has a high severity as it allows remote attackers to crash the daemon and cause Captive Portal outages.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-38321?

To fix CVE-2023-38321, upgrade your Sierra Wireless ALEOS to version 4.17.0.12 or later.

3

What types of attacks does CVE-2023-38321 allow?

CVE-2023-38321 enables denial of service attacks through a NULL pointer dereference caused by a specific GET request.

4

Which versions of ALEOS are affected by CVE-2023-38321?

CVE-2023-38321 affects all versions of Sierra Wireless ALEOS prior to 4.17.0.12.

5

What devices utilize OpenNDS and are affected by CVE-2023-38321?

Sierra Wireless devices utilizing OpenNDS such as ALEOS versions below 4.17.0.12 are affected by CVE-2023-38321.

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