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CVE-2023-45229
January 16, 2024
EDK2's Network Package is susceptible to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when processing the IA_NA or IA_TA option in a DHCPv6 Advertise message. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to gain unauthorized access and potentially lead to a loss of Confidentiality.
Related Resources (7)
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/132380
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-45229
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0011/
https://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7h
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/06/msg00007.html
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
7.1
Attack Vector
ADJACENT
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
6.5
Attack Vector
ADJACENT
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Out-of-bounds Read
CWE-125
EPSS
Base Score:
0.11