Intel DCM Software up to 5.0 protection mechanism

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Intel DCM Software up to 5.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation results in protection mechanism. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-41979. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel DCM Software up to 5.0. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a protection mechanism vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-693. The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Protection mechanism failure in the Intel(R) DCM software before version 5.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via network access.

The weakness was published 05/10/2023 as intel-sa-00806. The advisory is shared for download at intel.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-41979 since 11/07/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 5.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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CNA Base Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Protection mechanism
CWE: CWE-693
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: DCM Software 5.1

Timelineinfo

11/07/2022 🔍
05/10/2023 +183 days 🔍
05/10/2023 +0 days 🔍
06/02/2023 +23 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-00806
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-41979 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-41979
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-228660

Entryinfo

Created: 05/10/2023 19:34
Updated: 06/02/2023 15:55
Changes: 05/10/2023 19:34 (49), 06/02/2023 15:55 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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