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CVE-2023-47174

9.8 · CRITICAL

Thorn SFTP gateway 3.4.x before 3.4.4 uses Pivotal Spring Framework for Java deserialization of untrusted data, which is not supported by Pivotal, a related issue to CVE-2016-1000027.

Published Oct 31, 2023CWE-502EPSS 0.96%

Overview

CVE-2023-47174 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 31, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Thorn SFTP gateway 3.4.x before 3.4.4 uses Pivotal Spring Framework for Java deserialization of untrusted data, which is not supported by Pivotal, a related issue to CVE-2016-1000027. Also, within the specific context of Thorn SFTP gateway, this leads to remote code execution.

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-2023-47174?

CVE-2023-47174 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 31, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2023-47174?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-47174?

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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