Buffer overflow in Intel Ethernet 700 Series and Intel Ethernet 700 Series Controller Software - CVE-2019-0140
Published: November 25, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU22947
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-0140
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Intel
Affected software:
Intel Ethernet 700 Series
Intel Ethernet 700 Series Controller Software
Intel Ethernet 700 Series
Intel Ethernet 700 Series Controller Software
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in firmware. An attacker on adjacent network can trigger memory corruption and escalate privileges on the target system.
How to mitigate CVE-2019-0140
Install updates from vendor's website.