CVE-2023-29046: Medium severity open-xchange app suite backend vulnerability
Connections to external data sources, like e-mail autoconfiguration, were not terminated in case they hit a timeout, instead those connections were logged. Some connections use user-controlled endpoints, which could be malicious and attempt to keep the connection open for an extended period of time. As a result users were able to trigger large amount of egress network connections, possibly exhausting network pool resources and lock up legitimate requests. A new mechanism has been introduced to cancel external connections that might access user-controlled endpoints. No publicly available exploits are known.
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What is CVE-2023-29046?
CVE-2023-29046 is a vulnerability where connections to external data sources, like e-mail autoconfiguration, were not terminated in case they hit a timeout and instead were logged.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-29046?
The severity of CVE-2023-29046 is medium, with a severity value of 4.3.
Which software is affected by CVE-2023-29046?
Open-xchange Open-xchange Appsuite versions up to 7.10.6 are affected by CVE-2023-29046.
How can I fix CVE-2023-29046?
To fix CVE-2023-29046, it is recommended to update to Open-xchange Open-xchange Appsuite version 7.10.6-patch_release_6243 or later.