CVE-2023-45237

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

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 via a specifically crafted Destination Options IPv6 header.

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 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.