#VU76448 Out-of-bounds write in Intel Ethernet 700 Series Controller Software - CVE-2021-0200

Vulnerability identifier: #VU76448

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0200

CWE-ID: CWE-787

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel Ethernet 700 Series Controller Software
Hardware solutions / Drivers

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input. A local privileged user can send a specially crafted file, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Ethernet 700 Series Controller Software: before 8.2

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External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00554.html
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211210-0004/

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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.