Improper access control in Intel Ethernet 700 Series Controller Software

1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU50696

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-24493

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 the firmware. A local administrator can bypass implemented security restrictions and cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on the target system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Ethernet 700 Series Controller Software: before 8.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:h:intel:intel_ethernet_700_series_controller_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00456.html

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.