CVE-2023-38254

MediumCVSS 6.5

Published: 08/08/2023(UTC)Updated: 17/06/2026(UTC)Translated: 18/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Elevated risk

1.52%

71th percentile - higher than 71% of all known CVEs

Summary

A vulnerability in Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) allows attackers to remotely trigger a fault, leading to denial of service. Exploiting this flaw may cause the MSMQ service to stop responding to requests.

Risk Assessment

Organizations using MSMQ may experience service outages, which can disrupt communication and business operations.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the software to the latest version to patch this vulnerability and to monitor systems for unauthorized access attempts.

Original NVD description (English source)

Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) Denial of Service Vulnerability