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Fencer Vulns
high 7.5

CVE-2023-4398 json

An integer overflow vulnerability in the source code of the QuickSec IPSec toolkit used in the VPN feature of the Zyxel ATP series firmware…

published 2023-11-28 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-54261

cvss
7.5
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.9%
EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 59%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

An integer overflow vulnerability in the source code of the QuickSec IPSec toolkit used in the VPN feature of the Zyxel ATP series firmware versions 4.32 through 5.37, USG FLEX series firmware versions 4.50 through 5.37, USG FLEX 50(W) series firmware versions 4.16 through 5.37, USG20(W)-VPN series firmware versions 4.16 through 5.37, and VPN series firmware versions 4.30 through 5.37, could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause denial-of-service (DoS) conditions on an affected device by sending a crafted IKE packet.

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical impact
partial
Assessed
2 y ago

Exploit prediction

0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD 3.1 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

  • Zyxel ATP series firmware
  • Zyxel USG FLEX series firmware
  • Zyxel USG FLEX 50(W) series firmware
  • Zyxel USG20(W)-VPN series firmware
  • Zyxel VPN series firmware
  • zyxel atp_firmware
  • zyxel usg_flex_firmware
  • zyxel usg_flex_50w_firmware
  • zyxel usg20w-vpn_firmware
  • zyxel vpn_firmware

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-190 Integer Overflow or Wraparound

References

Sources

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