CVE-2023-26999

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Published Jan 9, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed

Description

An issue found in NetScout nGeniusOne v.6.3.4 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code and cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:netscout:ngeniusone:6.3.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-30789	An issue found in NetScout nGeniusOne v.6.3.4 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code and cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.1% (1.062% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable yes

Technical Impact total

References

Link	Providers
https://piotrryciak.com/posts/netscout-multiple-vulnerabilities/

History

Nov 14, 2024 6:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Subscriptions

Netscout Ngeniusone

Weaknesses

CWE-611

Sources

CVE record Updated: Jul 9, 2026, 12:24 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jan 9, 2024, 12:00 AM
Updated: Jul 9, 2026, 12:24 AM
Reserved: Feb 27, 2023, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 12:01 PM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 12:01 PM

NVD Updated: Jul 9, 2026, 1:18 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 9, 2024, 2:15 AM
Modified: Jul 9, 2026, 1:18 AM

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