CVE-2023-5871
CVSS 3.1 Score 5.3 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Nov 27, 2023
Updated: Apr 30, 2024
CWE ID 617
Summary
CVE-2023-5871 is a recently disclosed vulnerability affecting libnbd, a popular library used to access block devices over a network. The flaw, which is related to the Network Block Device (NBD) protocol, can be exploited by a malicious NBD server. By sending specially crafted packets, an attacker may cause a denial of service (DoS) condition, disrupting the targeted system's availability. This issue underscores the importance of regularly updating and securing network-accessible components to protect against potential DoS attacks.
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Affected Products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Affected Vendors
- Red Hat
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