VDB-180607 · CVE-2021-0008 · intel-sa-00479

Intel Ethernet Adapter 800 Controller up to 1.5.2.x Firmware resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel Ethernet Adapter 800 Controller up to 1.5.2.x. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component Firmware. This manipulation causes resource consumption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2021-0008. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Intel Ethernet Adapter 800 Controller up to 1.5.2.x and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Firmware. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was disclosed 08/11/2021 as intel-sa-00479. It is possible to read the advisory at intel.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-0008. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 1.5.3.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Intel

Name

Ethernet Adapter 800 Controller

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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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: Ethernet Adapter 800 Controller 1.5.3.0

Timelineinfo

10/22/2020 🔍
08/11/2021 +293 days 🔍
08/11/2021 +0 days 🔍
08/16/2021 +5 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-00479
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-0008 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-0008
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-180607

Entryinfo

Created: 08/11/2021 17:51
Updated: 08/16/2021 13:08
Changes: 08/11/2021 17:51 (39), 08/16/2021 13:08 (2)
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