CVE-2023-33040
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.5 of 10 (high)
Details
Summary
CVE-2023-33040 is a transient Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability affecting Data Modems during the Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS) handshake. An attacker can exploit this issue by sending maliciously crafted packets to the targeted Data Modem, resulting in a resource exhaustion condition and causing the device to become unresponsive. The vulnerability can lead to a temporary DoS condition, impacting network availability and potentially disrupting critical communications. It is essential for organizations using affected Data Modems to apply the available patches or mitigations to prevent potential attacks.
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