#VU60456 Out-of-bounds read in Trace Analyzer and Collector - CVE-2022-21226

Vulnerability identifier: #VU60456

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21226

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Trace Analyzer and Collector
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A local attacker can trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Trace Analyzer and Collector: before 2021.5

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External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00639.html

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Q & A

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.