#VU86867 Path traversal in Virtual RAID on CPU (VROC) - CVE-2023-35003

Vulnerability identifier: #VU86867

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-35003

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Virtual RAID on CPU (VROC)
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A local user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system, leading to privileges escalaton.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Virtual RAID on CPU (VROC): before 8.0.8.1001

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External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00953.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.