Information disclosure in Intel IPP Cryptography
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-26083 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-665 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
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Intel Integrated Performance Primitives (IPP) Cryptography Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products |
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Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Improper Initialization
EUVDB-ID: #VU66481
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26083
CWE-ID:
CWE-665 - Improper Initialization
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to generation of weak initialization vector. A local user can gain access to sensitive information on the target system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIntel Integrated Performance Primitives (IPP) Cryptography: before 2021.5
External linkshttp://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00667.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.
