CVE-2023-33010 (GCVE-0-2023-33010)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-05-24 00:00 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:05
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: active
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-01-16 19:00 UTC
CWE
- CWE-120 - Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-… | |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
Impacted products
6 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zyxel | ATP series firmware |
Affected:
4.32 through 5.36 Patch 1
|
|
| Zyxel | USG FLEX series firmware |
Affected:
4.50 through 5.36 Patch 1
|
|
| Zyxel | USG FLEX 50(W) firmware |
Affected:
4.25 through 5.36 Patch 1
|
|
| Zyxel | USG20(W)-VPN firmware |
Affected:
4.25 through 5.36 Patch 1
|
|
| Zyxel | VPN series firmware |
Affected:
4.30 through 5.36 Patch 1
|
|
| Zyxel | ZyWALL/USG series firmware |
Affected:
4.25 through 4.73 Patch 1
|
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