Vulnerability identifier: #VU23016
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
6th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
7th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
8th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
10th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Intel Xeon Processor E3 v5 Family
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Intel Xeon Processor E3 v6 Family
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Firmware
Intel Xeon Processor E-2100 Family
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Intel Xeon Processor E-2200 Family
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
9th Generation Intel Core Processors
Client/Desktop applications /
Web browsers
Vendor: Intel
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient memory protection, when supporting TXT. A local user can enable escalation of privilege on the target system.
Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
Vulnerable software versions
6th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions
7th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions
8th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions
9th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions
10th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions
Intel Xeon Processor E3 v5 Family: All versions
Intel Xeon Processor E3 v6 Family: All versions
Intel Xeon Processor E-2100 Family: All versions
Intel Xeon Processor E-2200 Family: All versions
External links
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00220.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.