NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System BkreProcessThread Exposed Dangerous Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2023-38097

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Netgear
Status
Prosafe Network Management System
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 May 2024

Summary

A vulnerability within the NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code due to an exposed dangerous function in the BkreProcessThread class. Although the exploitation requires authentication, the authentication mechanism has a significant weakness that enables attackers to bypass this requirement. Successful exploitation of this flaw permits attackers to execute code with SYSTEM privileges, severely compromising the integrity and security of affected installations.

Affected Version(s)

ProSAFE Network Management System 1.7.0.12 (Win64)

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-919/
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https://kb.netgear.com/000065707/Security-Advisory-for-Mu...
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EPSS Score

7% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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