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WID-SEC-W-2024-1313
Vulnerability from csaf_certbund - Published: 2024-06-06 22:00 - Updated: 2024-12-01 23:00Summary
IBM QRadar SIEM: Mehrere Schwachstellen
Severity
Hoch
Notes
Das BSI ist als Anbieter für die eigenen, zur Nutzung bereitgestellten Inhalte nach den allgemeinen Gesetzen verantwortlich. Nutzerinnen und Nutzer sind jedoch dafür verantwortlich, die Verwendung und/oder die Umsetzung der mit den Inhalten bereitgestellten Informationen sorgfältig im Einzelfall zu prüfen.
Produktbeschreibung: IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) bietet Unterstützung bei der Erkennung und Priorisierung von Sicherheitsbedrohungen im Unternehmen.
Angriff: Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in IBM QRadar SIEM ausnutzen, um Dateien zu manipulieren, um einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand erzuegen, um vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen, um die Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen und beliebigen Code auszuführen.
Betroffene Betriebssysteme: - Linux
Affected products
Known affected
1 product
| Product | Identifier | Version | Remediation |
|---|---|---|---|
|
IBM QRadar SIEM <7.5.0 UP8 IF03
IBM / QRadar SIEM
|
<7.5.0 UP8 IF03 |
Affected products
Known affected
1 product, the same list as for
CVE-2024-22243
Affected products
Known affected
1 product, the same list as for
CVE-2024-22243
Affected products
Known affected
1 product, the same list as for
CVE-2024-22243
Affected products
Known affected
1 product, the same list as for
CVE-2024-22243
Affected products
Known affected
1 product, the same list as for
CVE-2024-22243
Affected products
Known affected
1 product, the same list as for
CVE-2024-22243
Affected products
Known affected
1 product, the same list as for
CVE-2024-22243
Affected products
Known affected
1 product, the same list as for
CVE-2024-22243
Affected products
Known affected
1 product, the same list as for
CVE-2024-22243
Affected products
Known affected
1 product, the same list as for
CVE-2024-22243
Affected products
Known affected
1 product, the same list as for
CVE-2024-22243
Affected products
Known affected
1 product, the same list as for
CVE-2024-22243
References
3 references
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CVE-2023-3758 (GCVE-0-2023-3758)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-04-18 19:06 – Updated: 2025-11-06 22:57
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Sssd: race condition during authorization leads to gpo policies functioning inconsistently
Summary
A race condition flaw was found in sssd where the GPO policy is not consistently applied for authenticated users. This may lead to improper authorization issues, granting or denying access to resources inappropriately.
Severity
7.1 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-06 16:31 UTC
CWE
- CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
Assigner
References
13 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1919 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1920 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1921 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1922 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2571 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3270 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3758 | vdb-entryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2223762 | issue-trackingx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://github.com/SSSD/sssd/pull/7302 | |
| https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/pac… | x_transferred |
| https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/pac… | x_transferred |
| https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/pac… | x_transferred |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025… |
Impacted products
10 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Affected:
0 , < 2.9.5
(semver)
|
|||
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 |
Unaffected:
0:2.9.4-3.el8_10 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::crb cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:2.6.2-4.el8_6.3 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhev_hypervisor:4.4::el8 cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:8.6::crb cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:8.6::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:2.8.2-4.el8_8.2 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:8.8::crb cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:8.8::baseos cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:8.8::appstream |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 |
Unaffected:
0:2.9.4-6.el9_4 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::crb cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::baseos cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:2.6.2-4.el9_0.3 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.0::crb cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:9.0::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:2.8.2-5.el9_2.4 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.2::appstream cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:9.2::baseos cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.2::crb |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Virtualization 4 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 |
Unaffected:
0:2.6.2-4.el8_6.3 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhev_hypervisor:4.4::el8 cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:8.6::crb cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:8.6::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 |
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
|
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 |
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
|
Date Public
2024-04-16 00:00
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CVE-2023-40546 (GCVE-0-2023-40546)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-01-29 16:29 – Updated: 2025-11-20 19:53
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Shim: out-of-bounds read printing error messages
Summary
A flaw was found in Shim when an error happened while creating a new ESL variable. If Shim fails to create the new variable, it tries to print an error message to the user; however, the number of parameters used by the logging function doesn't match the format string used by it, leading to a crash under certain circumstances.
Severity
6.2 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-01-29 19:54 UTC
CWE
- CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference
Assigner
References
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| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1835 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
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| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024… | x_transferred |
Impacted products
15 products
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| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 |
Unaffected:
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(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::client cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::server cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-1.el7 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::client cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::server cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-4.el8_9 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8_2 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:8.2::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.2::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.2::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Telecommunications Update Service |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8_2 , < *
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cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:8.2::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.2::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.2::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8_2 , < *
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cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:8.2::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.2::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.2::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8_4 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:8.4::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.4::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.4::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8_4 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:8.4::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.4::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.4::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8_4 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:8.4::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.4::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.4::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8_6 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:8.6::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:8.8::baseos cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:8.8::crb |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-4.el9_3 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-3.el9 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:9.0::baseos cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.0::crb cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.0::appstream |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el9 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:9.0::baseos cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.0::crb cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.0::appstream |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-3.el9_2 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:9.2::baseos |
Date Public
2024-01-23 00:00
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CVE-2023-40547 (GCVE-0-2023-40547)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-01-25 15:54 – Updated: 2026-06-26 09:43
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Shim: rce in http boot support may lead to secure boot bypass
Summary
A remote code execution vulnerability was found in Shim. The Shim boot support trusts attacker-controlled values when parsing an HTTP response. This flaw allows an attacker to craft a specific malicious HTTP request, leading to a completely controlled out-of-bounds write primitive and complete system compromise. This flaw is only exploitable during the early boot phase, an attacker needs to perform a Man-in-the-Middle or compromise the boot server to be able to exploit this vulnerability successfully.
Severity
8.3 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-02-13 05:00 UTC
CWE
- CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds Write
Assigner
References
13 references
Impacted products
15 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-3.el7 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::client cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::server cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-1.el7 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::client cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::server cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-4.el8_9 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8_2 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.2::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.2::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:8.2::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Telecommunications Update Service |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8_2 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.2::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.2::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:8.2::baseos |
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| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8_2 , < *
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cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.2::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.2::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:8.2::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8_4 , < *
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cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.4::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.4::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:8.4::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8_4 , < *
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| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions |
Unaffected:
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cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.4::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.4::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:8.4::baseos |
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| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8_6 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:8.6::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:8.8::crb cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:8.8::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-4.el9_3 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-3.el9 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.0::appstream cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.0::crb cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:9.0::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
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(rpm)
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|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-3.el9_2 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:9.2::baseos |
Date Public
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CVE-2023-40548 (GCVE-0-2023-40548)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-01-29 14:53 – Updated: 2026-06-26 09:44
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Shim: interger overflow leads to heap buffer overflow in verify_sbat_section on 32-bits systems
Summary
A buffer overflow was found in Shim in the 32-bit system. The overflow happens due to an addition operation involving a user-controlled value parsed from the PE binary being used by Shim. This value is further used for memory allocation operations, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow. This flaw causes memory corruption and can lead to a crash or data integrity issues during the boot phase.
Severity
7.4 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-05-08 18:45 UTC
CWE
- CWE-190 - Integer Overflow or Wraparound
Assigner
References
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| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1834 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1835 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
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| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2086 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
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| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024… | x_transferred |
Impacted products
15 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-3.el7 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::client cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::server cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-1.el7 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::client cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::server cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-4.el8_9 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8_2 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.2::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.2::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:8.2::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Telecommunications Update Service |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8_2 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.2::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.2::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:8.2::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8_2 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.2::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.2::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:8.2::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8_4 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.4::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.4::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:8.4::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8_4 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.4::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.4::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:8.4::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8_4 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.4::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.4::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:8.4::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8_6 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:8.6::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:8.8::crb cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:8.8::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-4.el9_3 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-3.el9 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.0::appstream cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.0::crb cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:9.0::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el9 , < *
(rpm)
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|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-3.el9_2 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:9.2::baseos |
Date Public
2023-10-03 00:00
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CVE-2023-40549 (GCVE-0-2023-40549)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-01-29 16:29 – Updated: 2025-11-20 19:53
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Shim: out-of-bounds read in verify_buffer_authenticode() malformed pe file
Summary
An out-of-bounds read flaw was found in Shim due to the lack of proper boundary verification during the load of a PE binary. This flaw allows an attacker to load a crafted PE binary, triggering the issue and crashing Shim, resulting in a denial of service.
Severity
6.2 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-03-11 19:17 UTC
CWE
- CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds Read
Assigner
References
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| URL | Tags |
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| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1834 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1835 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
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| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2086 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
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| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2241797 | issue-trackingx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024… | x_transferred |
Impacted products
15 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 |
Unaffected:
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(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::server cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::client |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-1.el7 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::server cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::client |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-4.el8_9 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8_2 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.2::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.2::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:8.2::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Telecommunications Update Service |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8_2 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.2::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.2::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:8.2::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions |
Unaffected:
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cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.2::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.2::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:8.2::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support |
Unaffected:
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(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:8.4::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.4::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.4::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8_4 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:8.4::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.4::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.4::baseos |
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| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8_4 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:8.4::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.4::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.4::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8_6 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:8.6::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:8.8::crb cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:8.8::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-4.el9_3 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
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(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:9.0::baseos cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.0::appstream cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.0::crb |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
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(rpm)
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|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-3.el9_2 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:9.2::baseos |
Date Public
2024-01-23 00:00
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CVE-2023-40550 (GCVE-0-2023-40550)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-01-29 16:29 – Updated: 2026-01-27 10:55
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Shim: out-of-bound read in verify_buffer_sbat()
Summary
An out-of-bounds read flaw was found in Shim when it tried to validate the SBAT information. This issue may expose sensitive data during the system's boot phase.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-05-08 19:08 UTC
CWE
- CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds Read
Assigner
References
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| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1835 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
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| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1876 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1883 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
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| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1959 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2086 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-40550 | vdb-entryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2259915 | issue-trackingx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024… | x_transferred |
Impacted products
15 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-3.el7 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::server cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::client |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-1.el7 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::server cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::client |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-4.el8_9 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8_2 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:8.2::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.2::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.2::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Telecommunications Update Service |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8_2 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:8.2::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.2::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.2::baseos |
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| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions |
Unaffected:
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cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:8.2::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.2::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.2::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support |
Unaffected:
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(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.4::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:8.4::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.4::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service |
Unaffected:
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(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.4::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:8.4::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.4::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8_4 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.4::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:8.4::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.4::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8_6 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:8.6::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:8.8::baseos cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:8.8::crb |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-4.el9_3 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-3.el9 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.0::appstream cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.0::crb cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:9.0::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el9 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.0::appstream cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.0::crb cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:9.0::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-3.el9_2 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:9.2::baseos |
Date Public
2024-01-23 00:00
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CVE-2023-40551 (GCVE-0-2023-40551)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-01-29 16:46 – Updated: 2025-11-20 19:53
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Shim: out of bounds read when parsing mz binaries
Summary
A flaw was found in the MZ binary format in Shim. An out-of-bounds read may occur, leading to a crash or possible exposure of sensitive data during the system's boot phase.
Severity
5.1 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-04-25 16:31 UTC
CWE
- CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds Read
Assigner
References
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| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1834 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1835 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1873 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1876 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1883 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
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| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1903 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
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| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2086 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-40551 | vdb-entryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2259918 | issue-trackingx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024… | x_transferred |
Impacted products
15 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 |
Unaffected:
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(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::server cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::client |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-1.el7 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::server cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::client |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-4.el8_9 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support |
Unaffected:
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(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:8.2::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.2::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.2::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Telecommunications Update Service |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8_2 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:8.2::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.2::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.2::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions |
Unaffected:
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(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:8.2::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.2::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.2::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8_4 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.4::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.4::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:8.4::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service |
Unaffected:
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(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.4::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.4::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:8.4::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8_4 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.4::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.4::baseos cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:8.4::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8_6 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:8.6::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el8 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:8.8::baseos cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:8.8::crb |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-4.el9_3 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::baseos |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-3.el9 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.0::appstream cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:9.0::baseos cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.0::crb |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-2.el9 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.0::appstream cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:9.0::baseos cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.0::crb |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
0:15.8-3.el9_2 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:9.2::baseos |
Date Public
2024-01-23 00:00
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CVE-2023-4408 (GCVE-0-2023-4408)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-02-13 14:04 – Updated: 2025-03-14 16:16
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Parsing large DNS messages may cause excessive CPU load
Summary
The DNS message parsing code in `named` includes a section whose computational complexity is overly high. It does not cause problems for typical DNS traffic, but crafted queries and responses may cause excessive CPU load on the affected `named` instance by exploiting this flaw. This issue affects both authoritative servers and recursive resolvers.
This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.0.0 through 9.16.45, 9.18.0 through 9.18.21, 9.19.0 through 9.19.19, 9.9.3-S1 through 9.11.37-S1, 9.16.8-S1 through 9.16.45-S1, and 9.18.11-S1 through 9.18.21-S1.
Severity
7.5 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-02-21 20:37 UTC
CWE
- CWE-407 - Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity
Assigner
References
7 references
Impacted products
Date Public
2024-02-13 00:00
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CVE-2023-50387 (GCVE-0-2023-50387)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-02-14 00:00 – Updated: 2025-11-04 18:20
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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7.5 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-05-08 17:27 UTC
CWE
- n/a
- CWE-770 - Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
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CVE-2023-50868 (GCVE-0-2023-50868)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-02-14 00:00 – Updated: 2025-11-04 18:20
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
The Closest Encloser Proof aspect of the DNS protocol (in RFC 5155 when RFC 9276 guidance is skipped) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption for SHA-1 computations) via DNSSEC responses in a random subdomain attack, aka the "NSEC3" issue. The RFC 5155 specification implies that an algorithm must perform thousands of iterations of a hash function in certain situations.
Severity
7.5 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-02-19 20:27 UTC
CWE
- n/a
- CWE-400 - Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Assigner
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Nomenclature
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The MITRE ATT&CK techniques below are AI-generated suggestions, inferred from the description of the
vulnerability by the CIRCL/vulnerability-attack-technique-classification-roberta-base
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The approach is described in our paper Mapping CVEs to MITRE ATT&CK Techniques: A Curated Gold-Set Classifier and the Limits of LLM-Assisted Label Expansion.
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The approach is described in our paper Mapping CVEs to MITRE ATT&CK Techniques: A Curated Gold-Set Classifier and the Limits of LLM-Assisted Label Expansion.
Browse all ATT&CK techniques and the vulnerabilities related to each.
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