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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-28217
CVE-2023-28217:
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Overview
Windows Network Address Translation (NAT) Denial of Service Vulnerability, identified as CVE-2023-28217, was disclosed on April 11, 2023. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server editions (NIST 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 classified this as CWE-400, which indicates an Uncontrolled Resource Consumption issue (NIST NVD).
Impact
This vulnerability can lead to a Denial of Service condition in the Windows Network Address Translation (NAT) component. The high CVSS score and the absence of required privileges or user interaction suggests that this vulnerability could significantly impact system availability (NIST NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. The fixes are available for affected versions including Windows 10 (multiple versions), Windows 11, and various Windows Server editions through the standard Windows Update channel (Microsoft Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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