CVE-2023-34283

NETGEAR RAX30 USB Share Link Following Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Description

NETGEAR RAX30 USB Share Link Following Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows physically present attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of NETGEAR RAX30 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of symbolic links on removable USB media. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the router's web server to access arbitrary local files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose information in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-19498.

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 0.37%
Vendor Advisory netgear.com
Affected: NETGEAR RAX30
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-837/ third party advisory
https://kb.netgear.com/000065650/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-RAX30-PSV-2023-0003-PSV-2023-0004?article=000065650 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-34283?
CVE-2023-34283 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-34283?
To fix CVE-2023-34283, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-34283 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-34283 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-34283?
CVE-2023-34283 affects NETGEAR RAX30.
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