CVE-2023-40462— Improper input leads to DoS
Quick assessment
Affected
SierraWireless ALEOS
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
Sierra Wireless ALEOS（AAF）是加拿大Sierra Wireless公司的用于在Sierra Wireless AirLink网关中创建应用程序的框架。 Sierra Wireless ALEOS 4.16及之前版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于ACEManager组件没有对输入进行验证，导致攻击者可以发起拒绝服务（DOS）攻击。
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI
T1499 · Endpoint Denial of Service
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2023-40462
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Improper input leads to DoS
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
The ACEManager
component of ALEOS 4.16 and earlier does not
perform input
sanitization during authentication, which could
potentially result
in a Denial of Service (DoS) condition for
ACEManager without
impairing other router functions. ACEManager
recovers from the
DoS condition by restarting within ten seconds of
becoming
unavailable.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
可达断言
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Sierra Wireless ALEOS 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Sierra Wireless ALEOS（AAF）是加拿大Sierra Wireless公司的用于在Sierra Wireless AirLink网关中创建应用程序的框架。 Sierra Wireless ALEOS 4.16及之前版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于ACEManager组件没有对输入进行验证，导致攻击者可以发起拒绝服务（DOS）攻击。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SierraWireless | ALEOS | 4.10 ~ 4.16 | - |
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Other References for CVE-2023-40462 (1)
Same Patch Batch · SierraWireless · 2023-12-04 · 7 CVEs total
| CVE-2023-40461 | 8.1 HIGH | Cross-site scripting vulnerability in ACEManager |
| CVE-2023-40463 | 8.1 HIGH | Use of Hard-Coded Credentials |
| CVE-2023-40464 | 8.1 HIGH | Use of hardcoded certificate and private key |
| CVE-2023-40459 | 7.5 HIGH | Improper input leads to DoS |
| CVE-2023-40460 | 7.1 HIGH | Improper input leads to DoS |
| CVE-2023-40465 | 4.3 MEDIUM | Improper input leads to DoS |
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