CRITICAL CISA KEV

CVE-2023-33009

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

6.2%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability in the notification function in Zyxel ATP series firmware versions 4.60 through 5.36 Patch 1, USG FLEX series firmware versions 4.60 through 5.36 Patch 1, USG FLEX 50(W) firmware versions 4.60 through 5.36 Patch 1, USG20(W)-VPN firmware versions 4.60 through 5.36 Patch 1, VPN series firmware versions 4.60 through 5.36 Patch 1, ZyWALL/USG series firmware versions 4.60 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.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
6/5/2023
Patch Due Date
6/26/2023
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
5/24/2023

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-33009?

A buffer overflow vulnerability in the notification function in Zyxel ATP series firmware versions 4.60 through 5.36 Patch 1, USG FLEX series firmware versions 4.60 through 5.36 Patch 1, USG FLEX 50(W) firmware versions 4.60 through 5.36 Patch 1, USG20(W)-VPN firmware versions 4.60 through 5.36 Patch 1, VPN series firmware versions 4.60 through 5.36 Patch 1, ZyWALL/USG series firmware versions 4.60 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.

Is CVE-2023-33009 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-33009 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 6/26/2023.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-33009?

CVE-2023-33009 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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