CVE-2023-33173
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.5 of 10 (high)
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Summary
CVE-2023-33173 is a newly identified Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability affecting the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) runtime. Hackers can exploit this weakness by sending specially crafted RPC messages to target systems, resulting in a denial of service condition. The RPC service is a critical component responsible for interprocess communication, making this vulnerability especially dangerous. Successful exploitation may lead to a total system crash, rendering the affected system unavailable to users until the issue is resolved. It is imperative that affected organizations apply the necessary patches or updates to mitigate this risk and protect their systems from potential attacks.
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