CVE-2023-45234
Buffer Overflow in EDK II Network Package
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
1Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
EDK2's Network Package is susceptible to a buffer overflow vulnerability when processing DNS Servers option from a DHCPv6 Advertise message. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to gain unauthorized access and potentially lead to a loss of Confidentiality, Integrity and/or Availability.
EDK2's Network Package es susceptible a una vulnerabilidad de desbordamiento de búfer al procesar la opción de servidores DNS desde un mensaje de publicidad DHCPv6. Un atacante puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para obtener acceso no autorizado y potencialmente provocar una pérdida de confidencialidad, integridad y/o disponibilidad.
A security weakness was identified in EDK2, the open-source reference implementation of the UEFI specification, revealing a buffer overflow vulnerability. This vulnerability enables an unauthorized attacker within proximity on the network to transmit a specifically crafted DHCPv6 Advertise message. As a consequence, it results in the unauthorized disclosure of information and jeopardizes the availability of the system.
Marc Beatove discovered buffer overflows exit in EDK2. An attacker on the local network could potentially use this to impact availability or possibly cause remote code execution. It was discovered that a buffer overflows exists in EDK2's Network Package An attacker on the local network could potentially use these to impact availability or possibly cause remote code execution.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2023-10-05 CVE Reserved
- 2024-01-16 CVE Published
- 2024-01-17 First Exploit
- 2025-02-13 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
- CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CAPEC
- CAPEC-540: Overread Buffers
References (8)
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https://packetstorm.news/files/id/176574 | 2024-01-17 |
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https://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7h | 2024-03-13 | |
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-45234 | 2024-05-30 | |
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2258697 | 2024-05-30 |