7.5
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-45703: HCL Launch is susceptible to a Denial of Service vulnerability

First published: Wed Dec 20 2023(Updated: )

HCL Launch may mishandle input validation of an uploaded archive file leading to a denial of service due to resource exhaustion.

Credit: psirt@hcl.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
HCL Launch>=7.0.0.0<=7.0.5.18
HCL Launch>=7.1.0.0<=7.1.2.14
HCL Launch>=7.2.0.0<=7.2.3.7
HCL Launch>=7.3.0.0<=7.3.2.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-45703?

    CVE-2023-45703 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to resource exhaustion.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-45703?

    To mitigate CVE-2023-45703, upgrade to a version of HCL Launch that is not affected, specifically above 7.0.5.18, 7.1.2.14, 7.2.3.7, or 7.3.2.2.

  • What versions of HCL Launch are affected by CVE-2023-45703?

    CVE-2023-45703 affects HCL Launch versions from 7.0.0.0 up to 7.0.5.18, 7.1.0.0 up to 7.1.2.14, 7.2.0.0 up to 7.2.3.7, and 7.3.0.0 up to 7.3.2.2.

  • What type of risk does CVE-2023-45703 pose to systems?

    CVE-2023-45703 poses a risk of denial of service, which can lead to system unavailability by exhausting resources.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-45703?

    There are no known workarounds for CVE-2023-45703; the primary mitigation is upgrading to an unaffected version.

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