#VU87496 Resource exhaustion in Intel Server Platform Services Firmware - CVE-2023-35191

Vulnerability identifier: #VU87496

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/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-2023-35191

CWE-ID: CWE-400

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel Server Platform Services Firmware
Web applications / Other software

Vendor: Intel

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to firmware does not properly control consumption of internal resources. A remote user can trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Server Platform Services Firmware: before SPS_E5_04.04.04.500.0

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External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00923.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 Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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