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In Helix Core versions prior to 2023.2, an unauthenticated remote Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability via the buffer was identified. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-5759, was discovered by Jason Geffner and carries a CVSS score of 7.5. This vulnerability affects Perforce Helix Core Server, a source code management platform widely used across gaming, government, military, technology, and retail industries (NVD, MITRE).
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. The vulnerability is related to the RPC header handling in the Helix Core server and can be exploited by unauthenticated remote attackers (NVD).
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to cause a Denial-of-Service (DoS) condition in the affected Helix Core server, potentially disrupting the stability of critical systems (SecurityOnline).
Organizations are strongly advised to upgrade to Helix Core version 2023.2 or later to address this vulnerability. Additional security measures recommended include implementing VPN and IP allow-listing, issuing TLS certificates for verified Perforce users, deploying TLS termination proxies, logging all access attempts, and employing network segmentation (SOCRadar).
Source: This report was generated using AI
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