Multiple vulnerabilities in Intel Processors



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 8
CVE-ID CVE-2020-12357
CVE-2020-8670
CVE-2020-8700
CVE-2020-12359
CVE-2020-12358
CVE-2021-0095
CVE-2020-12360
CVE-2020-24486
CWE-ID CWE-665
CWE-362
CWE-20
CWE-119
CWE-125
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Intel Xeon D Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Intel Xeon Processor E Family
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Intel Xeon Processor E7 v4 Family
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Intel Xeon Processor E3 v6 Family
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Intel Xeon Processor E3 v5 Family
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Intel Xeon Processor E5 v4 Family
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Intel Xeon Processor E5 v3 Family
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Intel Xeon W Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware

10th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware

8th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware

7th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware

6th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Intel Core X-series Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Intel Core Processors with Intel Hybrid Technology
Hardware solutions / Firmware

11th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances

Vendor Intel

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 8 vulnerabilities.

1) Improper Initialization

EUVDB-ID: #VU54161

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12357

CWE-ID: CWE-665 - Improper Initialization

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization in the firmware. A local administrator can run a specially crafted application to execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon D Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E7 v4 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E3 v6 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E3 v5 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E5 v4 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E5 v3 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon W Processors: All versions

10th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

8th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

7th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

6th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

Intel Core X-series Processors: All versions

Intel Core Processors with Intel Hybrid Technology: All versions

11th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00463.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.

2) Race condition

EUVDB-ID: #VU54162

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8670

CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in the firmware . A local administrator can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon D Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E7 v4 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E3 v6 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E3 v5 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E5 v4 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E5 v3 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon W Processors: All versions

10th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

8th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

7th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

6th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

Intel Core X-series Processors: All versions

Intel Core Processors with Intel Hybrid Technology: All versions

11th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00463.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.

3) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU54163

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8700

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the firmware. A local administrator can pass specially crafted input to the application and gain elevated privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon D Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E7 v4 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E3 v6 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E3 v5 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E5 v4 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E5 v3 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon W Processors: All versions

10th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

8th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

7th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

6th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

Intel Core X-series Processors: All versions

Intel Core Processors with Intel Hybrid Technology: All versions

11th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00463.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.

4) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU54164

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12359

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient control flow management in the firmware. An attacker with physical access can pass specially crafted input to the application and gain elevated privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon D Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E7 v4 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E3 v6 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E3 v5 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E5 v4 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E5 v3 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon W Processors: All versions

10th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

8th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

7th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

6th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

Intel Core X-series Processors: All versions

Intel Core Processors with Intel Hybrid Technology: All versions

11th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00463.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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

5) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU54165

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12358

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when in the firmware. A local administrator 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

2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon D Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E7 v4 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E3 v6 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E3 v5 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E5 v4 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E5 v3 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon W Processors: All versions

10th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

8th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

7th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

6th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

Intel Core X-series Processors: All versions

Intel Core Processors with Intel Hybrid Technology: All versions

11th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00463.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.

6) Improper Initialization

EUVDB-ID: #VU54166

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0095

CWE-ID: CWE-665 - Improper Initialization

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization in the firmware. A local administrator can run a specially crafted application to cause a denial of service contiion on the target system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon D Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E7 v4 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E3 v6 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E3 v5 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E5 v4 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E5 v3 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon W Processors: All versions

10th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

8th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

7th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

6th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

Intel Core X-series Processors: All versions

Intel Core Processors with Intel Hybrid Technology: All versions

11th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00463.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.

7) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU54167

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12360

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in the firmware. A local user can trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon D Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E7 v4 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E3 v6 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E3 v5 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E5 v4 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E5 v3 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon W Processors: All versions

10th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

8th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

7th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

6th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

Intel Core X-series Processors: All versions

Intel Core Processors with Intel Hybrid Technology: All versions

11th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00463.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.

8) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU54168

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-24486

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the firmware. A local user can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon D Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E7 v4 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E3 v6 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E3 v5 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E5 v4 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E5 v3 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon W Processors: All versions

10th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

8th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

7th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

6th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

Intel Core X-series Processors: All versions

Intel Core Processors with Intel Hybrid Technology: All versions

11th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00463.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.



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