VDB-151384 · CVE-2020-0546 · GCVE-0-2020-0546

Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory Module Management Software unquoted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory Module Management Software up to 1.0.0. This affects an unknown part. Executing a manipulation can lead to unquoted search path. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-0546. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory Module Management Software up to 1.0.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unquoted search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-428. The product uses a search path that contains an unquoted element, in which the element contains whitespace or other separators. This can cause the product to access resources in a parent path. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unquoted service path in Intel(R) Optane(TM) DC Persistent Memory Module Management Software before version 1.0.0.3461 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege and denial of service via local access.

The weakness was shared 03/12/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at intel.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-0546 since 10/28/2019. The attack needs to be approached locally. A single authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.009.

Upgrading to version 1.0.0.3461 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Intel

Name

Optane DC Persistent Memory Module Management Software

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.intel.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unquoted search path
CWE: CWE-428 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Optane DC Persistent Memory Module Management Software 1.0.0.3461

Timelineinfo

10/28/2019 🔍
03/12/2020 +136 days 🔍
03/13/2020 +1 days 🔍
03/13/2020 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-0546 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-0546
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-151384

Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2020 14:13
Updated: 03/13/2020 14:18
Changes: 03/13/2020 14:13 (39), 03/13/2020 14:18 (17)
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