VDB-293001 · CVE-2023-37007 · GCVE-0-2023-37007

Open5GS MME up to 2.6.4 Handover Cancel Packet MME_UE_S1AP_ID denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Open5GS MME up to 2.6.4. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Handover Cancel Packet Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument MME_UE_S1AP_ID results in denial of service. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-37007. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Open5GS MME up to 2.6.4. It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Handover Cancel Packet Handler. The manipulation of the argument MME_UE_S1AP_ID with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Open5GS MME versions <= 2.6.4 contain an assertion that can be remotely triggered via a malformed ASN.1 packet over the S1AP interface. An attacker may send a `Handover Cancel` message missing a required `MME_UE_S1AP_ID` field to repeatedly crash the MME, resulting in denial of service.

The advisory is shared at cellularsecurity.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-37007 since 06/28/2023. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Open5GS

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/28/2023 🔍
01/22/2025 +574 days 🔍
01/22/2025 +0 days 🔍
01/29/2025 +7 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: cellularsecurity.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-37007 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-37007
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-293001

Entryinfo

Created: 01/22/2025 16:59
Updated: 01/29/2025 10:39
Changes: 01/22/2025 16:59 (20), 01/22/2025 17:02 (34), 01/29/2025 10:39 (12)
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Committer: mitr
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