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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-36431
CVE-2023-36431:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) Denial of Service Vulnerability, identified as CVE-2023-36431, was initially recorded on June 21, 2023. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and various Windows Server editions (CVE Mitre).
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 a CWE-400 (Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) vulnerability (NVD).
Impact
This vulnerability could potentially lead to a denial of service condition in Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) services. The high CVSS score and the absence of required privileges or user interaction suggests significant potential impact on system availability (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. The fixes are available for multiple affected versions including Windows 10 (versions 1507 through 22H2), Windows 11 (21H2 and 22H2), and Windows Server versions 2008 through 2022 (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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