Information disclosure in Intel IPP and SGX Software

1) Observable discrepancy

EUVDB-ID: #VU54157

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0001

CWE-ID: CWE-203 - Observable discrepancy

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to observable timing discrepancy. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel SGX SDK for Windows: 2.12.100.4

Intel SGX SDK for Linux: 2.13.100.4

Intel Software Guard Extensions (SGX) Datacenter Attestation Primitives (DCAP): 1.10.100.4

Intel SGX PSW for Windows: 2.12.100.4

Intel SGX PSW for Linux: 2.13.100.4

Intel Integrated Performance Primitives: before 2020 update 1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:intel:intel_sgx_sdk_for_windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:a:intel:intel_sgx_sdk_for_windows:2.12.100.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:a:intel:intel_sgx_sdk_for_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:a:intel:intel_sgx_sdk_for_linux:2.13.100.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:h:intel:intel_sgx_dcap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:h:intel:intel_sgx_dcap:1.10.100.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:h:intel:intel_sgx_psw:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:h:intel:intel_sgx_psw:2.12.100.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:h:intel:intel_sgx_psw_for_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:h:intel:intel_sgx_psw_for_linux:2.13.100.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:a:intel:intel_integrated_performance_primitives:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:

External links

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00477.html

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.