Extreme Networks HiveOS ah_auth stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Extreme Networks HiveOS and classified as critical. This issue affects the function ah_auth. Executing a manipulation can lead to stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-46272. The attack can only be done within the local network. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Extreme Networks HiveOS (the affected version is unknown). This vulnerability affects the function ah_auth. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 12/12/2023 as ZDI-23-1765. The advisory is shared for download at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-46272 since 10/20/2023. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at extreme-networks.my.site.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-50499). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: extreme-networks.my.site.com

Timelineinfo

10/20/2023 🔍
12/12/2023 +53 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ZDI-23-1765
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2023-46272 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-46272
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-247636
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/12/2023 21:40
Updated: 02/14/2026 18:30
Changes: 12/12/2023 21:40 (40), 02/14/2026 18:30 (16)
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