CVE-2023-0845

Consul Server Panic when Ingress and API Gateways Configured with Peering

Description

Consul and Consul Enterprise allowed an authenticated user with service:write permissions to trigger a workflow that causes Consul server and client agents to crash under certain circumstances. This vulnerability was fixed in Consul 1.14.5.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.29%
Vendor Advisory hashicorp.com
Affected: HashiCorp Consul
Affected: HashiCorp Consul Enterprise
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2023-06-consul-server-panic-when-ingress-and-api-gateways-configured-with-peering-connections/51197 issue tracking vendor advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZTE4ITXXPIWZEQ4HYQCB6N6GZIMWXDAI/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LYZOKMMVX4SIEHPJW3SJUQGMO5YZCPHC/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XNF4OLYZRQE75EB5TW5N42FSXHBXGWFE/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-0845?
CVE-2023-0845 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-0845?
To fix CVE-2023-0845, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-0845 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-0845 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-0845?
CVE-2023-0845 affects HashiCorp Consul, HashiCorp Consul Enterprise.
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