CVE-2023-46960

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Published Apr 29, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 8.6 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in PyPXE v.1.8.4 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via the handle function in the tftp module.

Affected Products

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
Github GHSA	GHSA-82wx-rxf8-fxch	PyPXE Buffer Overflow vulnerability

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

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% (0.543% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
https://github.com/pypxe/PyPXE/issues/206

History

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Weaknesses

CWE-120

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 9:01 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Apr 29, 2024, 12:00 AM
Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 9:01 PM
Reserved: Oct 30, 2023, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 9:01 PM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 9:01 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 6:31 AM

Status: Deferred
Published: Apr 29, 2024, 9:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 6:31 AM

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