SB2023081527 - Arbitrary code execution in Intel QAT Engine for OpenSSL



SB2023081527 - Arbitrary code execution in Intel QAT Engine for OpenSSL

Published: August 15, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023081527
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-43507)

CWE-ID: CWE-120 - Buffer overflow

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote user to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote user can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary code.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.