Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting edk2-tools-doc package, versions <0:20200801stable-1.amzn2.0.4


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.5% (78th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-EDK2TOOLSDOC-6371112
  • published5 Mar 2024
  • disclosed16 Jan 2024

Introduced: 16 Jan 2024

CVE-2023-45232  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-835  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 edk2-tools-doc to version 0:20200801stable-1.amzn2.0.4 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2024-2483.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream edk2-tools-doc package and not the edk2-tools-doc package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

EDK2's Network Package is susceptible to an infinite loop vulnerability when parsing unknown options in the Destination Options header of IPv6. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to gain unauthorized access and potentially lead to a loss of Availability.

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