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HistoryJan 17, 2024 - 3:09 a.m.

CVE-2023-45229

2024-01-1703:09:24
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vulnerability
edk2
ip stack
unauthorized access
memory
dhcpv6
networkpkg
uefi
red hat
mitigation

6.5 Medium

CVSS3

Attack Vector

ADJACENT

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

NONE

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

6.5 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

23.3%

A vulnerability has been identified in the NetworkPkg IP stack of EDK2, the open-source reference implementation of the UEFI specification. This flaw enables an unauthenticated attacker within the same network vicinity to transmit a specifically crafted DHCPv6 message. Exploiting this vulnerability may result in unauthorized access to memory beyond its boundaries, potentially leading to the exposure of sensitive information.

Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

6.5 Medium

CVSS3

Attack Vector

ADJACENT

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

NONE

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

6.5 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

23.3%