CVE-2023-45232

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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.

7.5 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.html Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.html Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2 Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2 Mailing List
https://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7h Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7h Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SJ42V7O7F4OU6R7QSQQECLB6LDHKZIMQ/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SJ42V7O7F4OU6R7QSQQECLB6LDHKZIMQ/
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0011/
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0011/
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:tianocore:edk2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

13 Feb 2025, 18:15

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Summary 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 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.

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References
  • () https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SJ42V7O7F4OU6R7QSQQECLB6LDHKZIMQ/ -

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References
  • () https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0011/ -

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CPE cpe:2.3:a:tianocore:edk2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Tianocore edk2
Tianocore
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2 - Mailing List
References () http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.html - () http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.html - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7h - () https://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7h - Vendor Advisory
CWE CWE-835
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.5

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References
  • () http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.html -

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References
  • () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2 -

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2024-01-16 16:15

Updated : 2025-02-13 18:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-45232

Mitre link : CVE-2023-45232

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Products Affected

tianocore

  • edk2
CWE
CWE-835

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')