#VU67632 Insufficient Entropy in ZyXEL Communications Corp. products - CVE-2022-34746


Vulnerability identifier: #VU67632

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34746

CWE-ID: CWE-331

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
GS1900-8
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
GS1900-8HP
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
GS1900-10HP
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
GS1900-16
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
GS1900-24
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
GS1900-24E
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
GS1900-24EP
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
GS1900-24HPv2
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
GS1900-48
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
GS1900-48HPv2
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor: ZyXEL Communications Corp.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper use of randomness sources with low entropy for RSA key pair generation. A remote attacker can retrieve a private key.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

GS1900-8: 2.60(AAHH.4)C0

GS1900-8HP: 2.60(AAHI.4)C0

GS1900-10HP: 2.60(AAZI.4)C0

GS1900-16: 2.60(AAHJ.4)C0

GS1900-24: 2.60(AAHL.4)C0

GS1900-24E: 2.60(AAHK.4)C0

GS1900-24EP: 2.60(ABTO.4)C0

GS1900-24HPv2: 2.60(ABTP.4)C0

GS1900-48: 2.60(AAHN.4)C0

GS1900-48HPv2: 2.60(ABTQ.4)C0


External links
https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-insufficient-entropy-vulnerability-of-gs1900-series-switches


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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