Is CVE-2024-29975 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-29975 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-01-22.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-29975?

CVE-2024-29975 has a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2024-29975?

Patch guidance is available from zyxel security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2024-29975.

CVE-2024-29975 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2024-29975?

2 products: zyxel nas326 firmware, zyxel nas542 firmware.

Description

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** The improper privilege management vulnerability in the SUID executable binary in Zyxel NAS326 firmware versions before V5.21(AAZF.17)C0 and NAS542 firmware versions before V5.21(ABAG.14)C0 could allow an authenticated local attacker with administrator privileges to execute some system commands as the “root” user on a vulnerable device.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: high
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-269 · Improper Privilege ManagementNVD-CWE-noinfo

Metadata

Primary Vendor: ZYXEL
Published: 6/4/2024
Last Modified: 1/22/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2024-29975

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