CVE-2023-36395
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Windows Deployment Services Denial of Service Vulnerability (CVE-2023-36395) was disclosed on November 14, 2023. This vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows Server, including Server 2008 R2, Server 2012/2012 R2, Server 2016, Server 2019, and Server 2022 (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. It is classified as an Integer Overflow or Wraparound vulnerability (CWE-190) that could lead to a denial of service condition (NVD).

Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition on the affected Windows Deployment Services system (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Affected users should apply the appropriate patches (KB5032247 for Server 2012, KB5032249 for Server 2012 R2, KB5032197 for Server 2016, KB5032196 for Server 2019, and KB5032198 for Server 2022) (Rapid7).

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