CVE-2023-32084

Summary

CVE-2023-32084 refers to a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability affecting HTTP.sys, a component in Microsoft Windows that handles HTTP and HTTPS communications. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending maliciously crafted HTTP packets to a targeted system, causing HTTP.sys to crash and resulting in a Denial of Service condition. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely, making it a significant security risk for organizations and individuals using Microsoft Windows. Microsoft has released a security update to address this issue, and it is recommended that affected systems be promptly patched to mitigate the risk.

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