Intel Server Board/Server System/Compute Module up to 2.44 Verification buffer overflow

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Intel Server Board, Server System and Compute Module up to 2.44. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Verification Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to buffer overflow. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2020-8712. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Intel Server Board, Server System and Compute Module up to 2.44 (Forum Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Verification Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in a verification process for some Intel(R) Server Boards, Server Systems and Compute Modules before version 2.45 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

The weakness was presented 08/13/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at intel.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-8712 since 02/06/2020. The attack needs to be approached locally. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2.45 eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-159802, VDB-159803, VDB-159804 and VDB-159805 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Type

• Forum Software

Vendor

• Intel

Name

• Compute Module
• Server Board
• Server System

Version

• 2.0
• 2.1
• 2.2
• 2.3
• 2.4
• 2.5
• 2.6
• 2.7
• 2.8
• 2.9
• 2.10
• 2.11
• 2.12
• 2.13
• 2.14
• 2.15
• 2.16
• 2.17
• 2.18
• 2.19
• 2.20
• 2.21
• 2.22
• 2.23
• 2.24
• 2.25
• 2.26
• 2.27
• 2.28
• 2.29
• 2.30
• 2.31
• 2.32
• 2.33
• 2.34
• 2.35
• 2.36
• 2.37
• 2.38
• 2.39
• 2.40
• 2.41
• 2.42
• 2.43
• 2.44

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.intel.com/

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