#VU50577 Improper access control in Intel Ethernet I210 Controller - CVE-2020-0523

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#VU50577 Improper access control in Intel Ethernet I210 Controller - CVE-2020-0523

Published: February 10, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU50577
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0523
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Intel Ethernet I210 Controller
Software vendor:
Intel

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the firmware for the Intel(R) Ethernet I210 Controller series of network adapters. A local privileged user can bypass implemented security restrictions and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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