CVE-2023-4397: Buffer Overflow

Published Nov 28, 2023
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

18 affected components
All of the following
Zyxel ZLD=5.37
Any of the following
Zyxel Atp100
Zyxel Atp100w
Zyxel ATP200
Zyxel ATP500
Zyxel Atp700
Zyxel ATP800
All of the following
Zyxel ZLD=5.37
Any of the following
Zyxel Usg Flex 100
Zyxel Usg Flex 100w
Zyxel USG FLEX 200
Zyxel USG FLEX 50
Zyxel USG FLEX 500
Zyxel Usg Flex 50w
Zyxel USG FLEX 700
All of the following
Zyxel ZLD=5.37
Any of the following
Zyxel Usg 20w-vpn
Zyxel Vpn50w

Event History

Nov 28, 2023
CVE Published
01:42 AM
Data Sourced
01:42 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4397?

The severity of CVE-2023-4397 is medium.

2

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-4397?

An attacker with administrator privileges can exploit CVE-2023-4397 by causing a denial-of-service or potentially executing arbitrary code.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-4397?

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 are affected by CVE-2023-4397.

4

Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2023-4397?

Yes, authentication is required to exploit CVE-2023-4397.

5

How to mitigate CVE-2023-4397?

Apply the latest firmware patch provided by Zyxel to mitigate CVE-2023-4397.

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