CVE-2023-35638

Summary

CVE-2023-35638 is a newly discovered Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability affecting DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server services. This issue allows an unauthenticated attacker to send specially crafted packets to the targeted DHCP server, causing it to crash and become unresponsive. The DHCP server is a critical component of the network infrastructure, responsible for assigning IP addresses to devices. An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could cause widespread network disruption and connectivity issues. It is recommended that affected organizations apply the available patches as soon as possible to mitigate the risk of a potential attack.

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