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CVE-2023-0845

4.9 · MEDIUM

Consul and Consul Enterprise allowed an authenticated user with service:write permissions to trigger a workflow that causes Consul server and client agents to crash under certain circumstances.

Published Mar 9, 2023CWE-476EPSS 1.00%

Overview

CVE-2023-0845 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 9, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Consul and Consul Enterprise allowed an authenticated user with service:write permissions to trigger a workflow that causes Consul server and client agents to crash under certain circumstances. This vulnerability was fixed in Consul 1.14.5.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-0845?

CVE-2023-0845 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 9, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-0845?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-0845?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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