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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-36603
CVE-2023-36603:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Windows TCP/IP Denial of Service Vulnerability (CVE-2023-36603) was disclosed on October 10, 2023. This vulnerability affects various versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems, including Windows 10 and Windows Server installations (NVD, CVE).
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 NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476) vulnerability (NVD).
Impact
This vulnerability can be exploited to cause a Denial of Service condition in affected Windows systems, potentially disrupting TCP/IP services (Rapid7).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. The fixes are available through various KB updates including KB5031361 for Windows 10 1809, KB5031356 for Windows 10 21H2/22H2, KB5031358 for Windows 11 21H2, and KB5031364 for Windows Server 2022 (Rapid7).
Additional resources
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