CVE-2022-23989
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CVE-2022-23989 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Stormshield Network Security (SNS) before 3.7.25, 3.8.x through 3.11.x before 3.11.13, 4.x before 4.2.10, and 4.3.x before 4.3.5, a flood of connections to the SSLVPN service might lead to saturation of the loopback interface. This could result in the blocking of almost all network traffic, making the firewall unreachable. EPSS estimates a 0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In Stormshield Network Security (SNS) before 3.7.25, 3.8.x through 3.11.x before 3.11.13, 4.x before 4.2.10, and 4.3.x before 4.3.5, a flood of connections to the SSLVPN service might lead to saturation of the loopback interface. This could result in the blocking of almost all network traffic, making the firewall unreachable. An attacker could exploit this via forged and properly timed traffic to cause a denial of service.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Stormshield | Stormshield Network Security | >= 3.0.0, < 3.7.25 |
| Stormshield | Stormshield Network Security | >= 3.8.0, < 3.11.13 |
| Stormshield | Stormshield Network Security | >= 4.0.0, < 4.2.10 |
| Stormshield | Stormshield Network Security | >= 4.3.0, < 4.3.5 |
References
- https://advisories.stormshield.eu/2022-003Vendor Advisory
- https://advisories.stormshield.eu/2022-003Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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