#VU75465 Input validation error in ZyXEL Communications Corp. products - CVE-2023-22916

Vulnerability identifier: #VU75465

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22916

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
ATP series
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users
USG FLEX series
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls
VPN series
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls
USG FLEX 50W
Hardware solutions / Firmware
USG20W-VPN
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: ZyXEL Communications Corp.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the configuration parser. A remote attacker can trick an administrator to switch the management mode to the cloud mode and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ATP series: 5.10 - 5.35

USG FLEX series: 5.00 - 5.35

USG FLEX 50W: 5.10 - 5.35

USG20W-VPN: 5.10 - 5.35

VPN series: 5.00 - 5.35

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External links
https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-multiple-vulnerabilities-of-firewalls-and-aps

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.