Integer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2023-24949
Published: May 9, 2023 / Updated: May 10, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU75898
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-24949
CWE-ID: CWE-190
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow when parsing relocation tables in PE files. A remote attacker can trick the victim to execute a specially crafted file, trigger an integer overflow and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.