Vulnerability identifier: #VU23090

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: CVE-2019-0152

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances
2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Xeon Processor D 2100
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Xeon Processor D 3100
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Xeon Processor W 2100
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Xeon Processor W 3100
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient memory protection in System Management Mode (SMM) and Intel(R) TXT. A local user can escalate privileges on the target system.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor D 2100: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor D 3100: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor W 2100: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor W 3100: All versions

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External links
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00240.html

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Q & A

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.