CVE-2023-5759

Unauthenticated Remote Denial-of-Service via Buffer in Helix Core

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Published Nov 8, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed

Description

In Helix Core versions prior to 2023.2, an unauthenticated remote Denial of Service (DoS) via the buffer was identified. Reported by Jason Geffner.

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

Helix

Helix Core

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0.0.0`	affected	< 2023.2
`0.0.0`	affected	< 2023.1 Patch 2
`0.0.0`	affected	< 2022.2 Patch 3
`0.0.0`	affected	< 2022.1 Patch 6
`0.0.0`	affected	< 2021.2 Patch 10

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:perforce:helix_core:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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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-2023-58044	In Helix Core versions prior to 2023.2, an unauthenticated remote Denial of Service (DoS) via the buffer was identified. Reported by Jason Geffner.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.2% (1.249% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable yes

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
https://perforce.com

History

Nov 11, 2024 3:15 PM Affected versions updated. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPEs		cpe:2.3:a:perforce:helix_core:-:::::::*
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Subscriptions

Perforce Helix Core

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Nov 11, 2024, 2:27 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Perforce
Published: Nov 8, 2023, 3:48 PM
Updated: Nov 11, 2024, 2:27 PM
Reserved: Oct 24, 2023, 9:49 PM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 8:07 AM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 8:07 AM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 6:49 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Nov 8, 2023, 4:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 6:49 AM

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