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CVE-2023-32331

Status: AnalyzedHigh (7.5)—

IBM Connect:Express for UNIX 1.5.0 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow that could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service through its browser UI. IBM X-Force ID: 254979.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

IBM — Sterling Connect\

CWEs

References

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