Multiple vulnerabilities in AMD uProf
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-20562 CVE-2023-20556 CVE-2023-20561 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-426 CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
AMD uProf for Windows Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers AMD uProf for Linux Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers AMD uProf for FreeBSD Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers |
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Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) Untrusted search path
EUVDB-ID: #VU79248
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 7.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20562
CWE-ID:
CWE-426 - Untrusted Search Path
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to untrusted search path. A local user can load a malicious driver and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsAMD uProf for Windows: before 4.1.396
AMD uProf for Linux: before 4.1.424
AMD uProf for FreeBSD: before 4.1.409
External linkshttp://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-7003
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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
2) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU79249
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20556
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A local user can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsAMD uProf for Windows: before 4.1.396
AMD uProf for Linux: before 4.1.424
AMD uProf for FreeBSD: before 4.1.409
External linkshttp://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-7003
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.
3) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU79250
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20561
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A local user can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsAMD uProf for Windows: before 4.1.396
AMD uProf for Linux: before 4.1.424
AMD uProf for FreeBSD: before 4.1.409
External linkshttp://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-7003
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.
