Is CVE-2023-45229 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-45229 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-45229 be exploited remotely?

Partially. CVE-2023-45229 requires adjacent network access (same network segment) to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-45229?

CVE-2023-45229 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2023-45229

CWE-125Published: January 16, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

EDK2's Network Package is susceptible to an out-of-bounds read

vulnerability when processing the IA_NA or IA_TA option in a DHCPv6 Advertise message. This

vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to gain unauthorized

access and potentially lead to a loss of Confidentiality.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-45229 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorAdjacent

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityNone

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

tianocore1 product(s)

edk2

Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

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Security advisories & exploits

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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7h

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176574/PixieFail-Proof-Of-Concepts.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7h

News & Research Mentioning CVE-2023-45229

ABB B&R PCs

CISA Alerts· May 21, 2026

View CSAF Summary ABB became aware of vulnerability in the product versions listed as affected in the advisory. An update is now available that addresses and remediates the vulnerability. A network attacker could exploit the vulnerabilities to execute remote code, initiate DoS attacks, conduct DNS cache poisoning, or extract sensitive information. The following versions of ABB B&R PCs are affected: APC4100 <1.09, 1.09 (CVE-2023-45229, CVE-2023-45230, CVE-2023-45231, CVE-2023-45232, CVE-2023-45233, CVE-2023-45234, CVE-2023-45235, CVE-2023-45236, CVE-2023-45237) APC910 <=1.25 (CVE-2023-45229, CVE-2023-45230, CVE-2023-45231, CVE-2023-45232, CVE-2023-45233, CVE-2023-45234, CVE-2023-45235, CVE-2023-45236, CVE-2023-45237) C80 <1.14, 1.14 (CVE-2023-45229, C [xlite_meta score:73 src:CISA Alerts xlite_fp:e0c2b058f33c6d42576d055006ce59ae2d1c401fc8c33f4fb6ff9a25bb5fa598]