CVE-2023-38101

Published: May 3, 2024Updated: Feb 6, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-749

8.8HIGH

NVD MITRE

Description

NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System SettingConfigController Exposed Dangerous Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the SettingConfigController class. The issue results from an exposed dangerous function. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. . Was ZDI-CAN-19725.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:LPrivileges Required

Low

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-749 NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

NETGEAR

commercial·USaka net gear

ProSAFE Network Management System

Networking Infrastructure

ProSAFE Network Management System (NMS300)

Networking Infrastructure

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Exploitability

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References

https://kb.netgear.com/000065707/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-ProSAFE-Network-Management-System-PSV-2023-0024-PSV-2023-0025

kb.netgear.com

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-915/

zerodayinitiative.com

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-19725

zerodayinitiative.com

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