#VU79535 Improper access control in Intel products - CVE-2022-37343

Vulnerability identifier: #VU79535

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 3.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-37343

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel Atom processor C3000 series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Xeon D Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Atom Processor P5000 Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Atom processor C3000 series: All versions

Intel Xeon D Processors: All versions

Intel Atom Processor P5000 Series: All versions

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External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00813.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.