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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-24939
CVE-2023-24939:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Server for NFS Denial of Service Vulnerability (CVE-2023-24939) was identified and disclosed in early 2023, with the record being created on January 31, 2023. This vulnerability affects various versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems (MSRC Advisory).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. This scoring indicates that the vulnerability 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 Server for NFS service, potentially leading to denial of service conditions. The high availability impact score (A:H) in the CVSS vector suggests that exploitation could result in a complete denial of access to the targeted service (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. The fix is available through the standard Windows update channels (MSRC Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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