Information disclosure in self-encrypting drives Micron and Samsung



Published: 2018-11-07
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2018-12037
CVE-2018-12038
CWE-ID CWE-200
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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850 EVO
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration

840 EVO
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration

T5
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration

T3
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration

MX300
Hardware solutions / Firmware

MX200
Hardware solutions / Firmware

MX100
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor Samsung
Crucial US

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU15755

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-12037

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a physical attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The weakness exists due to the absence of a cryptographic link between the password provided by the end user and the cryptographic key used to encrypt user data. A physical attacker can access the key without knowing the password provided by the end user and decrypt information encrypted with that key.

Mitigation

Install updates for the vulnerable products from vendors' websites.

Vulnerable software versions

850 EVO: All versions

840 EVO: All versions

T5: All versions

T3: All versions

MX300: All versions

MX200: All versions

MX100: All versions

External links

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/395981/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU15756

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-12038

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a physical attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The weakness exists due to key information is stored within a wear-leveled storage chip. A physical attacker can update a key with a new password and access previous version of the key (either unprotected, or with an old password), negating the need to know the updated password.

Mitigation

Install updates for the vulnerable products from vendors' websites.

Vulnerable software versions

850 EVO: All versions

External links

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/395981/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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