SB2018041008 - Security restrictions bypass in Intel SPI Flash



SB2018041008 - Security restrictions bypass in Intel SPI Flash

Published: April 10, 2018

Security Bulletin ID SB2018041008
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5703)

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to write arbitrary files and cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists due to improper access control. A local attacker can gain access to unsafe opcodes in SPI Flash, modify the behavior of the SPI Flash and cause the service to crash.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.