SB2021081206 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Intel Ethernet Adapters 800 Series

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0004)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A local administrator can trigger memory corruption and cause a denial of service condition on the target system.

2) Uncaught Exception (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0005)

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

The vulnerability exists due to uncaught exception. A local administrator can cause a denial of service condition on the target system.

3) Resource exhaustion (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0008)

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

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly control consumption of internal resources. A local administrator can trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

4) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0009)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A remote attacker on the local network can trigger out-of-bounds read error and cause a denial of service condition on the system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00479.html