SB2019112504 - Privilege escalation in Intel Ethernet 700 Series Controllers
Published: November 25, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019112504
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-0142)
CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in "ilp60x64.sys" driver. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and escalate privileges on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.