#VU83970 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Aptio V - CVE-2023-39538

Vulnerability identifier: #VU83970

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-2023-39538

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Aptio V
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: AMI

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. An local user can load a malicious BMP Logo file and compromise the affected system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Aptio V: All versions

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External links
https://9443417.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/9443417/Security%20Advisories/AMI-SA-2023009.pdf
https://binarly.io/posts/finding_logofail_the_dangers_of_image_parsing_during_system_boot/index.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.