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CVE-2023-45230

Published: Jan 16, 2024

Modified: Nov 4, 2025

PUBLISHED

CVSS v3.1

8.3

HIGH

Description

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.

Vendor	Product	Versions
TianoCore	edk2	affected `edk2-stable202308`

Weaknesses (CWE)

CVSS v3.1 Details

CVSS v3.1 Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H

Attack Vector

Adjacent

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

Low

Availability

High

References

https://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7h

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.html

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0011/

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/SJ42V7O7F4OU6R7QSQQECLB6LDHKZIMQ/

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