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CVE-2023-36579:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) Denial of Service Vulnerability, identified as CVE-2023-36579, was discovered and initially recorded on June 23, 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. It is classified under CWE-400 (Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) according to Microsoft's assessment (NVD).
Impact
This vulnerability specifically affects the availability of the system, as indicated by the CVSS metrics showing high impact on availability (A:H) while having no impact on confidentiality (C:N) or integrity (I:N). The vulnerability can lead to a denial of service condition in the Microsoft Message Queuing service (Microsoft).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability across affected systems. Updates are available for multiple Windows versions including Windows 10 (various versions), Windows 11, and Windows Server installations through Microsoft's standard update channels (Rapid7).
Additional resources
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