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CVE-2023-4397: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Nov 28 2023(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.

Credit: security@zyxel.com.tw

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
Zyxel ZLD Firmware=5.37
Any of
Zyxel ATP100 Firmware
Zyxel ATP100W Firmware
Zyxel Zywall ATP200
Zyxel ATP500 Firmware
Zyxel ATP700 Firmware
Zyxel Zywall ATP800 Firmware
All of
Zyxel ZLD Firmware=5.37
Any of
Zyxel USG Flex 100 firmware
Zyxel USG FLEX 100w firmware
Zyxel USG FLEX 200 firmware
Zyxel USG FLEX 50w
Zyxel USG FLEX 500 firmware
Zyxel USG FLEX 50(W) series firmware
Zyxel USG FLEX 700 firmware
All of
Zyxel ZLD Firmware=5.37
Any of
Zyxel USG20
Zyxel VPN50

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-4397?

    The severity of CVE-2023-4397 is medium.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2023-4397?

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

  • How to mitigate CVE-2023-4397?

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

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