Improper access control in Intel Ethernet 700 Series and Intel Ethernet 700 Series Controller Software - CVE-2019-0142
Published: November 25, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU22948
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-0142
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
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 local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in "ilp60x64.sys" driver. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and escalate privileges on the target system.
How to mitigate CVE-2019-0142
Install updates from vendor's website.