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CVE-2024-9677

5.5 · MEDIUM
Published Oct 22, 2024 zyxel CWE-522 EPSS 0.15% (5th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2024-9677 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting zyxel uos. It was published on October 22, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

The insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability in the CLI command of the USG FLEX H series uOS firmware version V1.21 and earlier versions could allow an authenticated local attacker to gain privilege escalation by stealing the authentication token of a login administrator. Note that this attack could be successful only if the administrator has not logged out.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from zyxel. Update uos to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
zyxel uos >= 0, < 1.30 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-9677?

CVE-2024-9677 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting zyxel uos. It was published on October 22, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-9677?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-9677?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from zyxel. Update uos to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-9677?

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