Intel CPU Data Cache information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Intel CPU. This affects an unknown function of the component Data Cache. The manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2020-0549. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Intel CPU (Chip Software) (affected version unknown). This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component Data Cache. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Cleanup errors in some data cache evictions for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

The weakness was published 01/28/2020 as INTEL-SA-00329 (Website). The advisory is shared at intel.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-0549 since 10/28/2019. An attack has to be approached locally. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Similar entry is available at VDB-149464. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.3
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Vendor Base Score (Intel): 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / 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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/28/2019 🔍
01/28/2020 +92 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: INTEL-SA-00329
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-0549 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-0549
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-149465
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/28/2020 14:46
Updated: 01/28/2020 14:51
Changes: 01/28/2020 14:46 (48), 01/28/2020 14:51 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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