CVE-2023-36395

CVSS 3.1 Score 7.5 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Nov 14, 2023
Updated: May 29, 2024
CWE ID 190

Summary

CVE-2023-36395 is a newly disclosed Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability affecting Microsoft's Windows Deployment Services. Cybercriminals can exploit this weakness by sending specially crafted packets to a targeted system, causing it to enter a reboot loop and ultimately lose availability. The vulnerability does not require user interaction, making it particularly dangerous for organizations with large-scale deployments. Microsoft has released a patch to address the issue, and it is strongly recommended that affected systems are updated as soon as possible. Failure to do so may result in extended downtime and potential business disruption.

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Affected Products

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Server 2022
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Affected Vendors

  • Microsoft