Out-of-bounds Read Affecting edk2-tools-doc package, versions <0:20231122-6.0.1.el9


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (26th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE9-EDK2TOOLSDOC-6813442
  • published8 May 2024
  • disclosed16 Jan 2024

Introduced: 16 Jan 2024

CVE-2023-45231  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:9 edk2-tools-doc to version 0:20231122-6.0.1.el9 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2024-2264.

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 Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

EDK2's Network Package is susceptible to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when processing  Neighbor Discovery Redirect message. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to gain unauthorized access and potentially lead to a loss of Confidentiality.

CVSS Scores

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