CVE-2023-45234
EDK2 DHCPv6 Advertise Message Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 16, 2024, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 13, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2023-45234 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2023-45234.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
collection of BIOs across vendors that are vulnerable
PoC for PixieFail vulnerabilities
edk2 poc uefi vulnerability
Python
TianoCore/EDKII for UEFI implementation
C C++ Batchfile
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2023-45234 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2023-45234 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 13, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description 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 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. -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.html Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2 Added Reference https://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7h Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/SJ42V7O7F4OU6R7QSQQECLB6LDHKZIMQ/ Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0011/ -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 13, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference TianoCore.org https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/SJ42V7O7F4OU6R7QSQQECLB6LDHKZIMQ/ [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 07, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference TianoCore.org https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0011/ [No types assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 23, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2 Mailing List Changed Reference Type https://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7h No Types Assigned https://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7h Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-119 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:tianocore:edk2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 202311 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 17, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference TianoCore.org http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.html [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 16, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference TianoCore.org http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2 [No types assigned] -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 16, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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. Added Reference TianoCore.org https://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7h [No types assigned] Added CWE TianoCore.org CWE-119 Added CVSS V3.1 TianoCore.org AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-45234 is
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.28 }} 0.06%
score
0.51251
percentile