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CVE-2023-24940:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Windows Pragmatic General Multicast (PGM) Denial of Service Vulnerability (CVE-2023-24940) was discovered and initially recorded on January 31, 2023. This vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and various Windows Server editions (NVD).
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. Microsoft has identified this as a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability (CWE-476) that could lead to denial of service conditions (NVD).
Impact
This vulnerability can result in a denial of service condition, potentially affecting the availability of affected systems. The high CVSS score and attack vector parameters indicate that the vulnerability can be exploited remotely without requiring privileges or user interaction (Microsoft).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability across multiple affected Windows versions. Updates are available for Windows 10 (versions 1507 through 22H2), Windows 11 (21H2 and 22H2), and Windows Server versions 2008 through 2022 (Rapid7).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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