CVE-2023-40465

Improper input leads to DoS

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Published Dec 4, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Several versions of
ALEOS, including ALEOS 4.16.0, include an opensource

third-party
component which can be exploited from the local

area network,
resulting in a Denial of Service condition for the captive portal.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

SierraWireless

ALEOS

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`4.10`	affected	≤ 4.16
`0`	affected	≤ 4.9.8

Configuration 1 [-]

AND

cpe:2.3:o:sierrawireless:aleos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:h:sierrawireless:es450:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:sierrawireless:gx450:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:sierrawireless:lx40:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:sierrawireless:lx60:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:sierrawireless:mp70:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:sierrawireless:rv50x:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:sierrawireless:rv55:-:::::::*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

No advisories available

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Adjacent Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.214% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://source.sierrawireless.com/resources/security-bulletins/sierra-wireless-technical-bulletin---swi-psa-2023-006/#sthash.6KUVtE6w.dpbs

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Sierrawireless Aleos Es450 Gx450 Lx40 Lx60 Mp70 Rv50x Rv55

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 6:31 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: SWI
Published: Dec 4, 2023, 11:02 PM
Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 6:31 PM
Reserved: Aug 14, 2023, 8:59 PM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 6:17 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 4, 2023, 11:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 6:17 AM

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