high8.3
CVE-2023-45234
EDK2's Network Package is susceptible to a buffer overflow vulnerability when processing DNS Servers option from a DHCPv6 Advertise message.
Impact
EDK2's Network Package is susceptible to a buffer overflow vulnerability when processing DNS Servers option from a DHCPv6 Advertise message. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to gain unauthorized access and potentially lead to a loss of Confidentiality, Integrity and/or Availability.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tianocore | Edk2 | through 202311 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2
- https://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7h
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SJ42V7O7F4OU6R7QSQQECLB6LDHKZIMQ/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0011/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2
- https://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7h
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/06/msg00007.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SJ42V7O7F4OU6R7QSQQECLB6LDHKZIMQ/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0011/
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/132380