CVE-2023-36585

CVSS 3.1 Score 7.5 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Oct 10, 2023
Updated: May 29, 2024
CWE ID 20

Summary

CVE-2023-36585 is a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability affecting the upnphost.dll component in Windows. An attacker can exploit this weakness by sending specially crafted packets to a targeted system, resulting in a denial of service condition. The vulnerability does not involve unauthorized access or data theft but can significantly impact system availability. Microsoft has released a patch to address this issue, and it is advised to apply the update as soon as possible to mitigate the risks.

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