CVE-2023-2990
CVE-2023-2990 is a high-severity vulnerability in Globalscape Eft Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-674.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-674
- Affected product: Globalscape Eft Server
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- Last modified:
Description
Fortra Globalscape EFT versions before 8.1.0.16 suffer from a denial of service vulnerability, where a compressed message that decompresses to itself can cause infinite recursion and crash the service
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-2990?
- Fortra Globalscape EFT versions before 8.1.0.16 suffer from a denial of service vulnerability, where a compressed message that decompresses to itself can cause infinite recursion and crash the service
- How severe is CVE-2023-2990?
- CVE-2023-2990 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2023-2990 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-2990?
- CVE-2023-2990 affects Globalscape Eft Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-2990?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2023-2990 published?
- CVE-2023-2990 was published on 2023-06-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://kb.globalscape.com/Knowledgebase/11588/Is-EFT-susceptible-to-the-Denial-of-service-via-recursive-Deflate-Stream-vulnerability
- https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2023/06/22/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-fortra-globalscape-eft-administration-server-fixed/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:globalscape:eft_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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