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CVE-2023-21260

5.5 · MEDIUM

In notification access permission dialog box, malicious application can embedded a very long service label that overflow the original user prompt and possibly contains mis-leading information to be…

Published Jul 13, 2023CWE-346EPSS 0.07%

Overview

CVE-2023-21260 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 13, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

In notification access permission dialog box, malicious application can embedded a very long service label that overflow the original user prompt and possibly contains mis-leading information to be appeared as a system message for user confirmation.

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-2023-21260?

CVE-2023-21260 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 13, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-21260?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-21260?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-21260?

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