Vulnerability identifier: #VU45712

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8712

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel Server System R1000WT
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Server System R2000WT
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Server Boards S2600WT
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Server Board S2600CW
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Compute Module HNS2600KP
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Server Board S2600KP
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Compute Module HNS2600TP
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Server Board S2600TP
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Server System R1000SP
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Server System LSVRP
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Server System LR1304SP
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Server Board S1200SP
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Server System R1000WF
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Server System R2000WF
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Server Board S2600WF
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Server Board S2600ST
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Compute Module HNS2600BP
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Server Board S2600BP
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in a verification process. A local user can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Server System R1000WT: All versions

Intel Server System R2000WT: All versions

Intel Server Boards S2600WT: All versions

Intel Server Board S2600CW: All versions

Intel Compute Module HNS2600KP: All versions

Intel Server Board S2600KP: All versions

Intel Compute Module HNS2600TP: All versions

Intel Server Board S2600TP: All versions

Intel Server System R1000SP: All versions

Intel Server System LSVRP: All versions

Intel Server System LR1304SP: All versions

Intel Server Board S1200SP: All versions

Intel Server System R1000WF: All versions

Intel Server System R2000WF: All versions

Intel Server Board S2600WF: All versions

Intel Server Board S2600ST: All versions

Intel Compute Module HNS2600BP: All versions

Intel Server Board S2600BP: All versions

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External links
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00384.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.