Intel Network Adapter up to 24.2 Linux Administrative Tools privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel Network Adapter up to 24.2 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Linux Administrative Tools. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-0159. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel Network Adapter up to 24.2. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code of the component Linux Administrative Tools. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Insufficient memory protection in the Linux Administrative Tools for Intel(R) Network Adapters before version 24.3 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

The weakness was presented 12/16/2019. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-0159 since 11/13/2018. The attack needs to be approached locally. A authentication is needed for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 24.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Network Adapter 24.3

Timelineinfo

11/13/2018 🔍
12/16/2019 +398 days 🔍
12/17/2019 +1 days 🔍
03/12/2024 +1547 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-0159 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-0159
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-147228

Entryinfo

Created: 12/17/2019 07:45
Updated: 03/12/2024 10:17
Changes: 12/17/2019 07:45 (37), 12/17/2019 07:50 (17), 03/12/2024 10:17 (4)
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