Intel Server Board/Server System/Compute Module up to 1.58 Subsystem input validation

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Intel Server Board, Server System and Compute Module up to 1.58 and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Subsystem. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-8717. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Intel Server Board, Server System and Compute Module up to 1.58 (Forum Software). This affects an unknown part of the component Subsystem. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Improper input validation in a subsystem for some Intel Server Boards, Server Systems and Compute Modules before version 1.59 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

The weakness was presented 08/13/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared at intel.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-8717 since 02/06/2020. An attack has to be approached locally. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 1.59 eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-159802, VDB-159803, VDB-159804 and VDB-159805 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

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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