#VU45716 Improper Authentication in Intel products - CVE-2020-8709

Vulnerability identifier: #VU45716

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8709

CWE-ID: CWE-287

Exploitation vector: Local network

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 remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when processing authentication requests in socket services. A remote attacker on the local network can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Server System R1000WT: before 01.01.0029

Intel Server System R2000WT: before 01.01.0029

Intel Server Boards S2600WT: before 01.01.0029

Intel Server Board S2600CW: before 01.01.0029

Intel Compute Module HNS2600KP: before 1.01.0029

Intel Server Board S2600KP: before 1.01.0029

Intel Compute Module HNS2600TP: before 1.01.0029

Intel Server Board S2600TP: before 1.01.0029

Intel Server System R1000SP: before 03.01.0049

Intel Server System LSVRP: before 03.01.0049

Intel Server System LR1304SP: before 03.01.0049

Intel Server Board S1200SP: before 03.01.0049

Intel Server System R1000WF: before 02.01.0012

Intel Server System R2000WF: before 02.01.0012

Intel Server Board S2600WF: before 02.01.0012

Intel Server Board S2600ST: before 02.01.0011

Intel Compute Module HNS2600BP: before 02.01.0012

Intel Server Board S2600BP: before 02.01.0012

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External links
https://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?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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