Is CVE-2024-42057 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-42057 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-12-13.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-42057?

CVE-2024-42057 has a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2024-42057?

Patch guidance is available from zyxel security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2024-42057.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-42057?

4 products: zyxel zld, zyxel zld, zyxel zld, zyxel zld.

Fix CVE-2024-42057 - HIGH zyxel zld

Description

A command injection vulnerability in the IPSec VPN feature of Zyxel ATP series firmware versions from V4.32 through V5.38, USG FLEX series firmware versions from V4.50 through V5.38, USG FLEX 50(W) series firmware versions from V4.16 through V5.38, and USG20(W)-VPN series firmware versions from V4.16 through V5.38 could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute some OS commands on an affected device by sending a crafted username to the vulnerable device. Note that this attack could be successful only if the device was configured in User-Based-PSK authentication mode and a valid user with a long username exceeding 28 characters exists.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: high
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-78 · OS Command Injection

Metadata

Primary Vendor: ZYXEL
Published: 9/3/2024
Last Modified: 12/13/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2024-42057

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