CVE-2023-4693
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
An out-of-bounds read flaw was found on grub2's NTFS filesystem driver. This issue may allow a physically present attacker to present a specially crafted NTFS file system image to read arbitrary memory locations. A successful attack allows sensitive data cached in memory or EFI variable values to be leaked, presenting a high Confidentiality risk.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
4.6
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Modified
Source identifier
Published
2023-10-25 18:17:41.817000
Last modified
2026-11-02 23:17:18.517000
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