CVE-2023-35767

Unauthenticated Remote Denial-of-Service via Shutdown Function in Helix Core

HIGH

7.5

CVSS Score

Published: November 8, 2023 at 03:31 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:05 AM UTC

2 products affected across 2 vendorsHelix CoreHelix Core

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Severity

HIGH7.5

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.9%

SSVC

No known exploit

Description

In Helix Core versions prior to 2023.2, an unauthenticated remote Denial of Service (DoS) via the shutdown function was identified. Reported by Jason Geffner.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Helix Core · Perforce

95%

v < 2023.1/patch_2/v < 2023.20.0.0 ≤ v < 2021.2/patch_10/0.0.0 ≤ v < 2022.1/patch_6/0.0.0 ≤ v < 2022.2/patch_3/0.0.0

Affected range stops below 2021.2/patch_10/, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 2022.1/patch_6/, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 2022.2/patch_3/, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 2023.1/patch_2/, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 2023.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Helix Core · Helix

60%

0.0.0 ≤ v < 2021.2 Patch 100.0.0 ≤ v < 2022.1 Patch 60.0.0 ≤ v < 2022.2 Patch 30.0.0 ≤ v < 2023.1 Patch 20.0.0 ≤ v < 2023.20.0.0 ≤ v < 2024.10.0.0

Affected range stops below 2021.2 Patch 10, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 2022.1 Patch 6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 2022.2 Patch 3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 2023.1 Patch 2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 2023.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 2024.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://perforce.com

References (1)

Vendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://perforce.com

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitAutomatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7.5HIGHPerforce

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: NONE
Integrity: NONE
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-400

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