HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-7250
MEDIUM

CVE-2023-7250

CWE-183Published: March 18, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A flaw was found in iperf, a utility for testing network performance using TCP, UDP, and SCTP. A malicious or malfunctioning client can send less than the expected amount of data to the iperf server, which can cause the server to hang indefinitely waiting for the remainder or until the connection gets closed. This will prevent other connections to the server, leading to a denial of service.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-7250 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

es1 product(s)
iperf3
Red Hat4 product(s)
enterprise linuxenterprise linux for arm 64enterprise linux for ibm z systemsenterprise linux for power little endian
Source: NVD CPE · 8 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4241
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9185
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-7250
ADVISORYhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2244707
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4241
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-7250
ADVISORYhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2244707

All References (8)

→
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4241Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9185Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-7250Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2244707Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4241Third Party Advisory
→
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-7250Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2244707Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00027.html

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-7250
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-183
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 18, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-7250 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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