#VU50701 Buffer overflow in Intel E810 Ethernet Controllers - CVE-2020-24501

Vulnerability identifier: #VU50701

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-24501

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel E810 Ethernet Controllers
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Intel

Description

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

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

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel E810 Ethernet Controllers: before 1.4.1.13

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External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00456.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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