Intel CPU SPI Flash access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Intel CPU. Affected is an unknown function of the component SPI Flash. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-5703. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Intel CPU (Chip Software) (affected version not known). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component SPI Flash. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Configuration of SPI Flash in platforms based on multiple Intel platforms allow a local attacker to alter the behavior of the SPI flash potentially leading to a Denial of Service.

The bug was discovered 04/03/2018. The weakness was disclosed 04/03/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at security-center.intel.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-5703 since 02/01/2017. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 119793 (F5 Networks BIG-IP : Intel SPI Flash vulnerability (K19855851)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family F5 Networks Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 10 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (119793). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 2.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 119793
Nessus Name: F5 Networks BIG-IP : Intel SPI Flash vulnerability (K19855851)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/01/2017 🔍
04/03/2018 +426 days 🔍
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04/04/2018 +1 days 🔍
12/19/2018 +259 days 🔍
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02/26/2023 +1529 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: K19855851
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-5703 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-5703
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-115642
SecurityTracker: 1040626

Entryinfo

Created: 04/04/2018 08:26
Updated: 02/26/2023 14:26
Changes: 04/04/2018 08:26 (60), 01/21/2020 08:10 (8), 02/08/2021 11:24 (3), 02/26/2023 14:26 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:BBA:103

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