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CVE-2023-2872

5.5 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in FlexiHub 5.5.14691.0.

Published May 24, 2023CWE-476EPSS 0.33%

Overview

CVE-2023-2872 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 24, 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. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in FlexiHub 5.5.14691.0. This affects the function 0x220088 in the library fusbhub.sys of the component IoControlCode Handler. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-229851. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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-2023-2872?

CVE-2023-2872 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 24, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-2872?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-2872?

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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