Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability in the packet parser of the third-party library "libclinkc" in Zyxel VMG8825-T50K firmware versions through V5.50(ABOM.8.4)C0 could allow an attacker to cause a temporary denial of service (DoS) condition against the web management interface by sending a crafted HTTP POST request to a vulnerable device.

Classification

CVE ID: CVE-2024-8748

CVSS Base Severity: HIGH

CVSS Base Score: 7.5

Affected Products

Vendor: Zyxel

Product: VMG8825-T50K firmware

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

EPSS Score: 0.04% (probability of being exploited)

EPSS Percentile: 11.44% (scored less or equal to compared to others)

EPSS Date: 2025-02-03 (when was this score calculated)

References

https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-buffer-overflow-and-post-authentication-command-injection-vulnerabilities-in-some-4g-lte-5g-nr-cpe-dsl-ethernet-cpe-fiber-onts-and-wifi-extenders-12-03-2024

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