Vulnerability identifier: #VU109164
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Intel Server Board D50DNP
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Intel Server Board M50FCP UEFI
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Vendor: Intel
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the UEFI firmware error handler. A local administrator can pass specially crafted input to the application and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Intel Server Board D50DNP: before R01.02.0003
Intel Server Board M50FCP UEFI: before R01.02.0003
External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01269.html
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.