Vulnerability identifier: #VU73205
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
C740 series chipset
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Intel C620A Series Chipset
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
OpenBMC
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Vendor: Intel
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in firmware. A remote user can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
C740 series chipset: All versions
3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions
Intel C620A Series Chipset: All versions
External links
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00737.html
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.