CVE-2023-22285
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedImproper access control for some Intel Unison software may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via network access.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceIntel Unison software contains an improper access control vulnerability that allows unauthenticated users to trigger a denial of service condition via network access. The vulnerability stems from missing or insufficient access control checks in the network-facing component of the software.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 20.14.5683.0< 20.14.4244< 20.14.2.3053CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify Intel Unison is installedCheck the system for Intel Unison software installation. On Windows, review installed programs in Programs and Features or check for Unison installation directories. On Linux, use package managers or check for installation paths.Affected if Intel Unison software is present on the system
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Determine installed version of Intel UnisonLocate and read the Intel Unison version information. Common locations include the application's About/Help section, the executable file properties, or installation directories. Version information may also be found in Windows Registry or Linux package metadata.Affected if The installed version number is lower than any of the affected version ranges: 20.14.5683.0, 20.14.4244, or 20.14.2.3053
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Confirm network-facing component is enabledDetermine if the Intel Unison network service or listener is active and listening for incoming network connections. Review the application configuration settings, running services, or listening ports associated with Unison.Affected if The network-facing component of Intel Unison is enabled and accepting connections from the network
A system is affected if Intel Unison is installed with a version lower than 20.14.5683.0 (or 20.14.4244 or 20.14.2.3053 depending on the release branch) AND the network-facing component is enabled, allowing unauthenticated network attackers to trigger denial of service.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor data20.14.2.305320.14.424420.14.5683.0
Apply the Intel-provided security update for Unison software to remediate the access control weakness. If no patch is immediately available, consider network segmentation to limit exposure of the Unison service to untrusted networks.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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