FKIE_CVE-2023-45235

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2024-01-16 16:15 - Updated: 2025-11-04 19:16
Severity ?
8.3 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H
8.8 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
EDK2's Network Package is susceptible to a buffer overflow vulnerability when handling Server ID option from a DHCPv6 proxy 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.
References
infosec@edk2.groups.iohttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
infosec@edk2.groups.iohttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2Mailing List
infosec@edk2.groups.iohttps://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7hVendor Advisory
infosec@edk2.groups.iohttps://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SJ42V7O7F4OU6R7QSQQECLB6LDHKZIMQ/
infosec@edk2.groups.iohttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0011/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2Mailing List
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7hVendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/06/msg00007.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SJ42V7O7F4OU6R7QSQQECLB6LDHKZIMQ/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0011/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/132380
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
tianocore edk2 *
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              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:tianocore:edk2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
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      "value": "EDK2\u0027s Network Package is susceptible to a buffer overflow vulnerability when\n\n\n\n\n\nhandling Server ID option \n\n\n\n from a DHCPv6 proxy Advertise message. This\n vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to gain unauthorized \naccess and potentially lead to a loss of Confidentiality, Integrity and/or Availability."
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      "value": "EDK2\u0027s Network Package es susceptible a una vulnerabilidad de desbordamiento de b\u00fafer cuando maneja la opci\u00f3n de ID del servidor desde un mensaje de publicidad del proxy DHCPv6. Un atacante puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para obtener acceso no autorizado y potencialmente provocar una p\u00e9rdida de confidencialidad, integridad y/o disponibilidad."
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  "lastModified": "2025-11-04T19:16:00.850",
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