#VU48440 Buffer overflow in Intel Quartus Prime Pro - CVE-2020-8737

 

#VU48440 Buffer overflow in Intel Quartus Prime Pro - CVE-2020-8737

Published: November 12, 2020 / Updated: November 16, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU48440
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8737
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Intel Quartus Prime Pro
Software vendor:
Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the Intel Stratix 10 FPGA firmware. An attacker with physical access can trigger memory corruption and enable escalation of privilege or information disclosure.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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