#VU50576 Improper Initialization in Intel Ethernet I210 Controller - CVE-2020-0522

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#VU50576 Improper Initialization in Intel Ethernet I210 Controller - CVE-2020-0522

Published: February 10, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU50576
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0522
CWE-ID: CWE-665
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Intel Ethernet I210 Controller
Software vendor:
Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization in the firmware for the Intel(R) Ethernet I210 Controller series of network adapters. A local user can run a specially crafted application to crash the system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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