Multiple vulnerabilities in Intel MAS Software

Published: 2024-03-05

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2023-36490 CVE-2023-41090
CWE-ID	CWE-665 CWE-362
Exploitation vector	Local
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	Intel Memory and Storage Tool (MAS) Hardware solutions / Firmware
Vendor

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Improper Initialization

EUVDB-ID: #VU87123

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-36490

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 and cause a denial of service condition on the target system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Memory and Storage Tool (MAS): before 2.3

External links

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00967.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) Race condition

EUVDB-ID: #VU87124