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CVE-2023-38172:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) Denial of Service Vulnerability, identified as CVE-2023-38172, was discovered and disclosed in August 2023. This vulnerability affects various versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and 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. Microsoft has classified this as a buffer over-read vulnerability (CWE-126) that could lead to denial of service conditions (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability can result in a denial of service condition, potentially affecting the availability of the Microsoft Message Queuing service on affected systems. The high CVSS score indicates that the vulnerability can be exploited remotely without requiring user interaction or special privileges (Microsoft).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability across affected Windows versions. Updates are available for Windows 10 (versions 1507 through 22H2), Windows 11 (21H2 and 22H2), and Windows Server versions from 2008 to 2022 (Rapid7).
Additional resources
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