CVE-2022-23989
First published: Tue Mar 15 2022(Updated: )
In Stormshield Network Security (SNS) before 3.7.25, 3.8.x through 3.11.x before 3.11.13, 4.x before 4.2.10, and 4.3.x before 4.3.5, a flood of connections to the SSLVPN service might lead to saturation of the loopback interface. This could result in the blocking of almost all network traffic, making the firewall unreachable. An attacker could exploit this via forged and properly timed traffic to cause a denial of service.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Stormshield Network Security | >=3.0.0<3.7.25 | |
| Stormshield Network Security | >=3.8.0<3.11.13 | |
| Stormshield Network Security | >=4.0.0<4.2.10 | |
| Stormshield Network Security | >=4.3.0<4.3.5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-23989?
CVE-2022-23989 is a vulnerability in Stormshield Network Security (SNS) that can cause saturation of the loopback interface, resulting in the blocking of network traffic.
How can the CVE-2022-23989 vulnerability affect my network security?
The CVE-2022-23989 vulnerability can lead to the saturation of the loopback interface, which can block almost all network traffic, impacting the availability and functionality of the network.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-23989?
The severity of CVE-2022-23989 is high, with a severity value of 7.5.
Which versions of Stormshield Network Security are affected by CVE-2022-23989?
Stormshield Network Security versions 3.0.0 to 3.7.25, 3.8.0 to 3.11.13, 4.0.0 to 4.2.10, and 4.3.0 to 4.3.5 are affected by CVE-2022-23989.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-23989?
You can find more information about CVE-2022-23989 on the official Stormshield advisories website: https://advisories.stormshield.eu/2022-003
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/stormshield
- canonical/stormshield network security
- version/stormshield network security/3.0.0
- version/stormshield network security/3.8.0
- version/stormshield network security/4.0.0
- version/stormshield network security/4.3.0