Vulnerability identifier: #VU28986

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0597

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Active Management Technology SDK
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances
Standard Manageability (ISM)
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in IPv6 subsystem. A remote attacker can trigger out-of-bounds read error and cause a denial of service condition on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Active Management Technology SDK: 14.0.32

Standard Manageability (ISM): 14.0.32

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External links
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00295.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.