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CVE-2024-42057

Published: Sep 3, 2024Updated: Dec 13, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-78
NVD MITRE
8.1CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
1.3%
Top 32.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A command injection vulnerability in the IPSec VPN feature of Zyxel ATP series firmware versions from V4.32 through V5.38, USG FLEX series firmware versions from V4.50 through V5.38, USG FLEX 50(W) series firmware versions from V4.16 through V5.38, and USG20(W)-VPN series firmware versions from V4.16 through V5.38 could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute some OS commands on an affected device by sending a crafted username to the vulnerable device. Note that this attack could be successful only if the device was configured in User-Based-PSK authentication mode and a valid user with a long username exceeding 28 characters exists.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-78

Affected Products

zldzyxelNetworking Infrastructure
USG FLEXZyxel Communications Corp.Networking Infrastructure
ATPZyxel Communications Corp.Networking Infrastructure
USG FLEX 50(W)Zyxel Communications Corp.Networking Infrastructure
USG USG20(W)-VPNZyxel Communications Corp.Networking Infrastructure
zyxelcommercialTWNetworking Infrastructureaka zyxel communications corp.
zyxel communications corp.commercialTWNetworking Infrastructure
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Execution
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References

https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-firewalls-09-03-2024
zyxel.com

Timeline

Published
Sep 3, 2024
Last Updated
Dec 13, 2024

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