Vulnerability identifier: #VU85519
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
edk2
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Vendor: TianoCore
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when processing the IA_NA or IA_TA option in a DHCPv6 Advertise message. A remote attacker on the local network can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
edk2: edk2-stable201808 - edk2-stable202311
External links
http://github.com/tianocore/edk2/security/advisories/GHSA-hc6x-cw6p-gj7h
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/16/2
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.