#VU55806 Uncaught Exception in Ethernet Adapters 800 Series Controllers - CVE-2021-0005

Vulnerability identifier: #VU55806

Vulnerability risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0005

CWE-ID: CWE-248

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Ethernet Adapters 800 Series Controllers
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 uncaught exception. A local administrator can cause a denial of service condition on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Ethernet Adapters 800 Series Controllers: before 1.5.3.0

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External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00479.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.