CVE-2023-45230 (GCVE-0-2023-45230)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-01-16 16:08 – Updated: 2025-11-04 18:17
VLAI
Title
Buffer Overflow in EDK II Network Package
Summary
EDK2's Network Package is susceptible to a buffer overflow vulnerability via a long server ID option in DHCPv6 client. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to gain unauthorized access and potentially lead to a loss of Confidentiality, Integrity and/or Availability.
Severity
8.3 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-05-07 20:15 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-119 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
TianoCore edk2 Affected: edk2-stable202308
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tianocore edk2 Affected: edk2-stable202308
    cpe:2.3:a:tianocore:edk2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Credits
Quarkslab Vulnerability Reports Team Doug Flick
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              "url": "https://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7h"
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              "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2"
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              "url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.html"
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              "url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0011/"
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              "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SJ42V7O7F4OU6R7QSQQECLB6LDHKZIMQ/"
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