Intel Extreme Tuning Utility up to 6.4.1.20 memory corruption

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel Extreme Tuning Utility up to 6.4.1.20. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2018-12151. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability was found in Intel Extreme Tuning Utility up to 6.4.1.20 and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in installer for Intel Extreme Tuning Utility before 6.4.1.21 may allow an authenticated user to potentially cause a buffer overflow potentially leading to a denial of service via local access.

The bug was discovered 09/11/2018. The weakness was published 09/12/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at intel.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-12151 since 06/11/2018. Attacking locally is a requirement. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 6.4.1.21 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-123933 and VDB-123934. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Vendor

• Intel

Name

• Extreme Tuning Utility

Version

• 6.4.1.0
• 6.4.1.1
• 6.4.1.2
• 6.4.1.3
• 6.4.1.4
• 6.4.1.5
• 6.4.1.6
• 6.4.1.7
• 6.4.1.8
• 6.4.1.9
• 6.4.1.10
• 6.4.1.11
• 6.4.1.12
• 6.4.1.13
• 6.4.1.14
• 6.4.1.15
• 6.4.1.16
• 6.4.1.17
• 6.4.1.18
• 6.4.1.19
• 6.4.1.20

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.intel.com/

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