CVE-2023-38172

Summary

CVE-2023-38172 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ). This Denial of Service (DoS) issue allows an attacker to send maliciously crafted messages to an MSMQ server, causing it to consume excessive system resources and become unresponsive. The vulnerability can lead to denial of service conditions and potential application downtime. Microsoft has released a security update to address this issue, and it is recommended that affected systems be updated as soon as possible to mitigate the risk. Organizations should also monitor their MSMQ servers for any unusual activity and implement network security controls to prevent unauthorized access.

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