Vulnerability identifier: #VU46552
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 7.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/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 network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
8th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
10th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Intel® Celeron® Processor 5000 Series
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Intel Celeron Processor 4000 Series
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
9th Generation Intel Core Processors
Client/Desktop applications /
Web browsers
Vendor: Intel
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation in BIOS firmware for 8th, 9th, 10th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM), Intel(R) Celeron(R) Processor 4000 & 5000 Series Processors. A remote user on the local network can send specially crafted data to the system and execute arbitrary code.
Mitigation
Intel recommends that users of above Intel® products update to the
latest BIOS version provided by the system manufacturer that addresses
these issues.
Vulnerable software versions
8th Generation Intel Core Processors: 15.33.49.5100 - 3349
9th Generation Intel Core Processors: 15.33.49.5100 - 26.20.100.7755
10th Generation Intel Core Processors: 15.33.49.5100 - 26.20.100.7755
Intel® Celeron® Processor 5000 Series: All versions
Intel Celeron Processor 4000 Series: All versions
External links
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00356.html
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the local network (LAN).
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.