CVE Database›Document archive›CVE-2023-45236

CVE-2023-45236

edk2: Predictable TCP Initial Sequence Numbers

Loading…

Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

7.5

CVSS 3.1

Review impact separately from score.

Published · January 16, 2024

Updated · November 21, 2025

Description

A security flaw has been identified in EDK2, the open-source reference implementation of the UEFI specification. This vulnerability enables an unauthorized attacker to potentially disclose sensitive information.

Statement

The identified flaw in the NetworkPkg IP stack within the EDK2, an open-source UEFI implementation, poses a moderate security concern as the vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker within the same local network to exploit.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CWE-200 · Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor