CVE-2023-46272

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—

8.8

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Extreme Networks IQ Engine before 10.6r1a, and through 10.6r4 before 10.6r5, allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via the implementation of the ah_auth service

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 11.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 19, 2025

Last Modified

April 15, 2026

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated May 22, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

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ZDI-23-1765 | Zero Day Initiative

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1765/

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Security Advisory: SA-2023-134 - IQ Engine ah_auth buffer overflow (CVE-2023-46272) | Extreme Portal

https://extreme-networks.my.site.com/ExtrArticleDetail?an=000115355&q=CVE-2023-46272

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-121Stack-based Buffer Overflow

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-46272?

CVE-2023-46272 is a high vulnerability published on February 19, 2025. Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Extreme Networks IQ Engine before 10.6r1a, and through 10.6r4 before 10.6r5, allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via the implementation of the ah_auth service

When was CVE-2023-46272 disclosed?

CVE-2023-46272 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 19, 2025, with the most recent update on April 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-46272 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-46272 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 11.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-46272?

CVE-2023-46272 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-46272?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-46272, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2023-46272

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