Intel Server Board/Server System/Compute Module up to 1.58 release of reference

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Intel Server Board, Server System and Compute Module up to 1.58. This vulnerability affects unknown code. This manipulation causes release of reference. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-8715. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel Server Board, Server System and Compute Module up to 1.58 (Forum Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a release of reference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-763. The product attempts to return a memory resource to the system, but it calls the wrong release function or calls the appropriate release function incorrectly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Invalid pointer for some Intel(R) Server Boards, Server Systems and Compute Modules before version 1.59 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

The weakness was released 08/13/2020 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at intel.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-8715 since 02/06/2020. Attacking locally is a requirement. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 1.59 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-159802, VDB-159803, VDB-159804 and VDB-159805. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Type

• Forum Software

Vendor

• Intel

Name

• Compute Module
• Server Board
• Server System

Version

• 1.0
• 1.1
• 1.2
• 1.3
• 1.4
• 1.5
• 1.6
• 1.7
• 1.8
• 1.9
• 1.10
• 1.11
• 1.12
• 1.13
• 1.14
• 1.15
• 1.16
• 1.17
• 1.18
• 1.19
• 1.20
• 1.21
• 1.22
• 1.23
• 1.24
• 1.25
• 1.26
• 1.27
• 1.28
• 1.29
• 1.30
• 1.31
• 1.32
• 1.33
• 1.34
• 1.35
• 1.36
• 1.37
• 1.38
• 1.39
• 1.40
• 1.41
• 1.42
• 1.43
• 1.44
• 1.45
• 1.46
• 1.47
• 1.48
• 1.49
• 1.50
• 1.51
• 1.52
• 1.53
• 1.54
• 1.55
• 1.56
• 1.57
• 1.58

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.intel.com/

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