#VU73176 Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions in Open Cache Acceleration Software (CAS) - CVE-2022-29523

Vulnerability identifier: #VU73176

Vulnerability risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29523

CWE-ID: CWE-754

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Open Cache Acceleration Software (CAS)
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 improper error handling. A local user can send specially crafted data to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Open Cache Acceleration Software (CAS): before 22.3.1

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External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00736.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.