Vulnerability identifier: #VU54120
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-400
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Intel Thunderbolt DSL5520
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Intel Thunderbolt DSL5320
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Intel Thunderbolt DSL6340
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Intel Thunderbolt DSL6540
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Intel Thunderbolt JHL6540
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Intel Thunderbolt JHL6340
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Intel Thunderbolt JHL6240
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Intel Thunderbolt JHL7540
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Intel Thunderbolt JHL7340
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Intel Thunderbolt JHL7440
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Intel Thunderbolt JHL8040R
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Intel Thunderbolt JHL8010R
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Intel Thunderbolt JHL7040
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Vendor: Intel
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly control consumption of internal resources. A local user can trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Intel Thunderbolt DSL5520: All versions
Intel Thunderbolt DSL5320: All versions
Intel Thunderbolt DSL6340: All versions
Intel Thunderbolt DSL6540: All versions
External links
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00401.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.