Actively exploited · Published May 24, 2023 · Assigned by Zyxel

CVE-2023-33010

Critical 9.8 Exploited

In plain English

A critical-severity buffer overflow in ATP series firmware from Zyxel. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on June 5, 2023). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 29.0% (higher than 98% of all known vulnerabilities). Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)29.0%top 1.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since Jun 5, 2023
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

CISA guidance

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Federal agencies must remediate by Jun 26, 2023.

Official description

A buffer overflow vulnerability in the ID processing function in Zyxel ATP series firmware versions 4.32 through 5.36 Patch 1, USG FLEX series firmware versions 4.50 through 5.36 Patch 1, USG FLEX 50(W) firmware versions 4.25 through 5.36 Patch 1, USG20(W)-VPN firmware versions 4.25 through 5.36 Patch 1, VPN series firmware versions 4.30 through 5.36 Patch 1, ZyWALL/USG series firmware versions 4.25 through 4.73 Patch 1, could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause denial-of-service (DoS) conditions and even a remote code execution on an affected device.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Zyxel ATP series firmware 4.32 through 5.36 Patch 1
Zyxel USG FLEX series firmware 4.50 through 5.36 Patch 1
Zyxel USG FLEX 50(W) firmware 4.25 through 5.36 Patch 1
Zyxel USG20(W)-VPN firmware 4.25 through 5.36 Patch 1
Zyxel VPN series firmware 4.30 through 5.36 Patch 1
Zyxel ZyWALL/USG series firmware 4.25 through 4.73 Patch 1

Weakness: CWE-120 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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