#VU104063 Input validation error in Intel products - CVE-2024-38307

Vulnerability identifier: #VU104063

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38307

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Converged Security and Management Engine (CSME)
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Active Management Technology
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel C420 Chipset
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel X299 Chipset
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel C620 Series Chipset
Hardware solutions / Firmware
8th Gen Intel Core processor
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel 100 Series Chipset
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel 200 Series Chipset
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel C230 series chipset
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel C240 Series Chipset
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel 300 Series Chipset
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Pentium Gold processor series (G54XXU)
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Celeron processor 4000 series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Standard Manageability (ISM)
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances

Vendor: Intel

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote 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

Converged Security and Management Engine (CSME): All versions

Intel Active Management Technology: All versions

Standard Manageability (ISM): All versions

Intel C420 Chipset: before 11.12.97

Intel X299 Chipset: before 11.12.97

Intel C620 Series Chipset: before 11.22.97

8th Gen Intel Core processor: before 11.8.97

Intel 100 Series Chipset: before 11.8.97

Intel 200 Series Chipset: before 11.8.97

Intel C230 series chipset: before 11.8.97

Intel C240 Series Chipset: before 12.0.96

Intel 300 Series Chipset: before 12.0.96

Pentium Gold processor series (G54XXU): before 12.0.96

Celeron processor 4000 series: before 12.0.96

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External links
https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01152.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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