Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-42757
Process Explorer before 17.04 allows attackers to make it functionally unavailable (a denial of service for analysis) by renaming an executable file to a new extensionless 255-character name and launching it with NtCreateUserProcess. This can occur through an issue in wcscat_s error handling.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2023-42757
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-42757
0.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 14 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-42757
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.2
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
0.6
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3.6
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134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | 2024-07-03 |
References for CVE-2023-42757
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https://github.com/SafeBreach-Labs/MagicDot
GitHub - SafeBreach-Labs/MagicDot: A set of rootkit-like abilities for unprivileged users, and vulnerabilities based on the DOT-to-NT path conversion known issue
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https://www.blackhat.com/asia-24/briefings/schedule/#magicdot-a-hackers-magic-show-of-disappearing-dots-and-spaces-36561
Magicdot: A Hacker's Magic Show of Disappearing Dots and Spaces - Black Hat Asia 2024 | Briefings Schedule
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https://www.safebreach.com/blog/magicdot-a-hackers-magic-show-of-disappearing-dots-and-spaces/
MagicDot: A Hacker's Magic Show | SafeBreach
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