Information disclosure in Intel 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors

1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU79377

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23908

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A local privileged user can gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon D Processors: All versions

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:h:intel:3rd_generation_intel_xeon_scalable_processors:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:intel:intel_xeon_d_processors:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00836.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.