vulnerability

Oracle Linux: CVE-2023-45235: ELSA-2024-12409: edk2 security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
01/16/2024
Added
04/25/2024
Modified
01/09/2025

Description

EDK2's Network Package is susceptible to a buffer overflow vulnerability when
handling Server ID option
from a DHCPv6 proxy Advertise message. This
vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to gain unauthorized
access and potentially lead to a loss of Confidentiality, Integrity and/or Availability.
A security flaw involving buffer overflow was identified in EDK2, the open-source reference implementation of the UEFI specification. This vulnerability enables an unauthorized attacker within the vicinity network to transmit a specifically crafted DHCPv6 proxy Advertise message, resulting in the disclosure of information and potential compromise of system availability.

Solution(s)

oracle-linux-upgrade-aavmforacle-linux-upgrade-edk2-aarch64oracle-linux-upgrade-edk2-ovmforacle-linux-upgrade-edk2-toolsoracle-linux-upgrade-edk2-tools-docoracle-linux-upgrade-ovmf
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