CVE-2023-36659

An issue was discovered in OPSWAT MetaDefender KIOSK 4.6.1.9996

published September 15, 2023

CVSS
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EPSS
1%
Percentile
61.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A long input is all it takes to create chaos! OPSWAT MetaDefender KIOSK 4.6.1.9996 doesn’t handle lengthy strings well, leading to a denial of service situation. 😱 Think of this like a restaurant where one customer keeps ordering overly complex meals, blocking the kitchen staff from serving anyone else. As a result, the entire restaurant's service collapses, and customers are left waiting! If an attacker sends an unusually long input, they can jam up the system, leading to a complete loss of communication. This could be absolutely devastating for users relying on the KIOSK for secure operations, effectively shutting down critical services without warning.

Put simply

Think of this like a restaurant where one customer keeps ordering overly complex meals, blocking the kitchen staff from serving anyone else. As a result, the entire restaurant's service collapses, and customers are left waiting! This vulnerability arises from how the KIOSK processes long inputs, leading to a denial of service. When faced with such inputs, the application can become unresponsive, disrupting its intended functionality.

What to do

If an attacker sends an unusually long input, they can jam up the system, leading to a complete loss of communication. This could be absolutely devastating for users relying on the KIOSK for secure operations, effectively shutting down critical services without warning. To protect against this vulnerability, it's crucial to update to the latest version of OPSWAT MetaDefender KIOSK. Additionally, consider implementing input validation measures to limit input lengths and prevent similar issues from cropping up in the future. You've got this! With a few updates and checks, you'll have your systems running smoothly in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00983 · 61.9th percentile
Published
2023-09-15T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 SEP 00:00Z
    An issue was discovered in OPSWAT MetaDefender KIOSK 4.6.1.9996
    cvelistv5