VDB-245331 · CVE-2023-27879 · intel-sa-00758

Intel Optane SSD access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Intel Optane SSD. This impacts an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-27879. The attack may be carried out on the physical device. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Intel Optane SSD (affected version not known). This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Improper access control in firmware for some Intel(R) Optane(TM) SSD products may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via physical access.

The weakness was released 11/14/2023 as intel-sa-00758. It is possible to read the advisory at intel.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-27879 since 03/08/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/09/2023). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Intel

Name

Optane SSD

License

commercial

Website

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

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Temp Score: 6.8
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NVD Base Score: 4.6
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CNA Base Score: 6.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/08/2023 🔍
11/14/2023 +251 days 🔍
11/14/2023 +0 days 🔍
12/09/2023 +25 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-00758
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-27879 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-27879
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-245331

Entryinfo

Created: 11/14/2023 21:17
Updated: 12/09/2023 14:41
Changes: 11/14/2023 21:17 (47), 12/09/2023 14:41 (11)
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