CVE-2023-35338

Summary

CVE-2023-35338 is a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability affecting the Peer Name Resolution Protocol (PNRP) in certain Windows versions. Maliciously crafted PNRP packets can cause the service to consume excessive system resources, leading to a denial of service condition for the affected system. This issue could potentially be exploited to cause service interruptions and network congestion, making it a significant security concern for organizations using Windows networks. It is recommended that affected systems are updated with the latest Microsoft patches to mitigate this vulnerability.

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