SB2020111613 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Intel Quartus Prime Pro

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8737)

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the Intel Stratix 10 FPGA firmware. An attacker with physical access can trigger memory corruption and enable escalation of privilege or information disclosure.

2) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12312)

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the Intel Stratix 10 FPGA firmware. An attacker with physical access can trigger memory corruption and enable escalation of privilege.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00388