#VU87588 Buffer overflow in Intel Performance Counter Monitor (PCM) - CVE-2023-34351

Vulnerability identifier: #VU87588

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-34351

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel Performance Counter Monitor (PCM)
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 a boundary error. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and cause a denial of service condition on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Performance Counter Monitor (PCM): before 202307

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External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00954.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.