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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-21702
CVE-2023-21702:
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Overview
Windows iSCSI Service Denial of Service Vulnerability (CVE-2023-21702) is a security flaw that affects various versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems. The vulnerability was discovered and reported to Microsoft, who assigned it a high severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (MSRC).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been classified as an Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125) issue. Microsoft has assigned it a CVSS v3.1 vector of CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H, indicating that it is network-accessible, requires low attack complexity, needs no privileges or user interaction, and can result in high availability impact (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability primarily affects the availability of the Windows iSCSI Service. If successfully exploited, it could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service condition, potentially disrupting the normal operation of the affected system (MSRC).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Affected users are advised to apply the latest security patches available through Windows Update (MSRC).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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