// For flags

CVE-2023-45232

Infinite loop in EDK II Network Package

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

EDK2's Network Package is susceptible to an infinite loop vulnerability when parsing unknown options in the Destination Options header of IPv6. This
vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to gain unauthorized
access and potentially lead to a loss of Availability.

EDK2's Network Package es susceptible a una vulnerabilidad de bucle infinito al analizar opciones desconocidas en el encabezado Destination Options de IPv6. Un atacante puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para obtener acceso no autorizado y potencialmente provocar una pérdida de disponibilidad.

A security loophole involving an infinite loop was identified in EDK2, the open-source reference implementation of the UEFI specification. This weakness enables an unauthorized attacker to exploit system availability by sending a specifically crafted Destination Options IPv6 header.

*Credits: Quarkslab Vulnerability Reports Team, Doug Flick
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-10-05 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-01-16 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • 2024-09-03 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Tianocore
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Edk2
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<= 202311
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Affected