Vulnerability identifier: #VU54100
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory
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Firmware
Vendor: Intel
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions
3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions
External links
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00541.html
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.