What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-43771?

CVE-2023-43771 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-43771?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2023-43771. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Not Quite Ptp CVE-2023-43771

MEDIUM

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CWE-400)

2023-09-22 cve@mitre.org

Denial Of Service Not Quite Ptp

5.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 22, 2023 - 06:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionNVD

In nqptp-message-handlers.c in nqptp before 1.2.3, crafted packets received on the control port could crash the program.

AnalysisAI

In nqptp-message-handlers.c in nqptp before 1.2.3, crafted packets received on the control port could crash the program. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability could allow attackers to cause denial of service by exhausting system resources.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CWE-400), which allows attackers to cause denial of service by exhausting system resources. In nqptp-message-handlers.c in nqptp before 1.2.3, crafted packets received on the control port could crash the program. Affected products include: Mikebrady Not Quite Ptp. Version information: before 1.2.3.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Implement rate limiting, set resource quotas, validate input sizes, use timeouts.