Security features bypass in Certain HPE Edgeline Servers Using Certain Intel Processors

1) Security features bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU87459

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22655

CWE-ID: CWE-254 - Security Features

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a protection mechanism failure in some 3rd and 4th Generation Intel Xeon Processors when using Intel SGX or Intel TDX. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

HPE Edgeline e920d Server Blade: before 2.00_02-22-2024

HPE Edgeline e920 Server Blade: before 2.00_02-22-2024

HPE Edgeline e920t Server Blade: before 2.00_02-22-2024

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:h:hpe:hpe_edgeline_e920d_server_blade:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:hpe:hpe_edgeline_e920_server_blade:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:hpe:hpe_edgeline_e920t_server_blade:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00960.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.