Improper access control in Intel Crypto API Toolkit for Software Guard Extensions

1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU73177

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21163

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. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain elevated privileges on the target system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Crypto API Toolkit for Intel SGX: before 2.0 commit ID 91ee496

External links

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00746.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.