Privilege escalation in Intel Ethernet 700 Series Controllers

1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU22948

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-0142

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

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.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Ethernet 700 Series: before 1.33.0.0

Intel Ethernet 700 Series Controller Software: before 24.0

External links

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00255.html
http://support.f5.com/csp/article/K08441753?utm_source=f5support&utm_medium=RSS

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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