#VU103954 Stack-based buffer overflow in Intel Ethernet Connection I219 Series - CVE-2024-39779

Vulnerability identifier: #VU103954

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-39779

CWE-ID: CWE-121

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel Ethernet Connection I219 Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Intel

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in some drivers. A local user can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and cause a denial of service condition on the target system.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability..

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Ethernet Connection I219 Series: before 12.19.1.39

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External links
https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00590.html

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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.