CVE-2023-4785

Summary

Lack of error handling in the TCP server in Google's gRPC starting version 1.23 on posix-compatible platforms (ex. Linux) allows an attacker to cause a denial of service by initiating a significant number of connections with the server. Note that gRPC C++ Python, and Ruby are affected, but gRPC Java, and Go are NOT affected.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
GooglegRPC0 < 1.23unaffected
GooglegRPC1.57unaffected
GooglegRPC1.56.0 <= 1.56.1affected
GooglegRPC1.55.0 <= 1.55.2affected
GooglegRPC1.54.0 <= 1.54.2affected
GooglegRPC1.53.0 <= 1.53.1affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-248: CWE-248

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: yes
    • Technical Impact: partial

References