CVE-2023-38172

Summary

CVE-2023-38172 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ), a Component Object Model (COM) component used for message-oriented middleware in Windows operating systems. This Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability allows an attacker to send specially crafted messages to a target MSMQ server, causing it to consume excessive system resources and potentially leading to a denial of service condition. Exploitation of this vulnerability does not result in unauthorized system access or data theft but can significantly impact the availability of mission-critical systems. Microsoft has released a security update to address this issue, and administrators are strongly encouraged to apply it as soon as possible to mitigate potential risks.

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