Multiple vulnerabilities in Intel Optane SSD firmware

1) Insufficient Control Flow Management

EUVDB-ID: #VU83401

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-24587

CWE-ID: CWE-691 - Insufficient Control Flow Management

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient control flow management. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Optane Memory H20 with Solid State Storage: before U4110553-G004

Intel Optane SSD 9 Series: before E2010650

Intel Optane SSD DC P4800X Series: before E2010650

Intel Optane SSD DC P4801X Series: before E2010650

External links

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00758.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.

2) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU83402

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27519

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Optane Memory H20 with Solid State Storage: before U4110553-G004

Intel Optane SSD 9 Series: before E2010650

Intel Optane SSD DC P4800X Series: before E2010650

Intel Optane SSD DC P4801X Series: before E2010650

External links

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00758.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.

3) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU83403

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27879

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. An attacker with physical access to the system can obtain potentially sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Optane Memory H20 with Solid State Storage: before U4110553-G004

Intel Optane SSD 9 Series: before E2010650

Intel Optane SSD DC P4800X Series: before E2010650

Intel Optane SSD DC P4801X Series: before E2010650

External links

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00758.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

4) Improper Initialization

EUVDB-ID: #VU83404

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-2023-27306

CWE-ID: CWE-665 - Improper Initialization

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization. A local user can run a specially crafted application to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Optane Memory H20 with Solid State Storage: before U4110553-G004

Intel Optane SSD 9 Series: before E2010650

Intel Optane SSD DC P4800X Series: before E2010650

Intel Optane SSD DC P4801X Series: before E2010650

External links

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00758.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.

5) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU83405

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-24588

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output. An attacker with physical access to the system gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Optane Memory H20 with Solid State Storage: before U4110553-G004

Intel Optane SSD 9 Series: before E2010650

Intel Optane SSD DC P4800X Series: before E2010650

Intel Optane SSD DC P4801X Series: before E2010650

External links

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00758.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.