CVE-2023-36659 Denial of service in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service by sending long inputs to OPSWAT MetaDefender KIOSK, disrupting communication.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-36659?
CVE-2023-36659 is a critical denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Sep 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in OPSWAT MetaDefender KIOSK 4.6.1.9996. Long inputs were not properly processed, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loss of communication).
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-36659?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opswat Metadefender Kiosk.
How do I fix CVE-2023-36659?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-36659 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2023-36659 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-36659 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2p7j-mpw7-r8m7.