Vulnerability identifier: #VU22781
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Intel Xeon Processor E3 v6 Family
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Vendor: Intel
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in protected memory subsystem for Intel(R) SGX for 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor Families; Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor E3-1500 v5, v6 Families; Intel(R) Xeon(R) E-2100 & E-2200 Processor Families with Intel(R) Processor Graphics. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
The following processor families are affected:
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Intel Xeon Processor E3 v6 Family: All versions
External links
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00219.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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.