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CVE-2023-40547

Shim: rce in http boot support may lead to secure boot bypass

Published: Jan 25, 2024Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU
8.3CVSS
HIGH

A remote code execution vulnerability was found in Shim. The Shim boot support trusts attacker-controlled values when parsing an HTTP response. This flaw allows an attacker to craft a specific malicious HTTP request, leading to a completely controlled out-of-bounds write primitive and complete system compromise. This flaw is only exploitable during the early boot phase, an attacker needs to perform a Man-in-the-Middle or compromise the boot server to be able to exploit this vulnerability successfully.

EPSS Score
4.2%
Top 11.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:AAC:HPR:NUI:NS:CC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:AAttack Vector
Adjacent
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High

Weaknesses

Affected Products

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Red Hat
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Red Hat
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support
Red Hat
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Telecommunications Update Service
Red Hat
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat
Operating Systems / linux-distro
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
Workaround Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

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Timeline

Published
Jan 25, 2024
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024
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