AMD Provisioning Console Software prior 4.0.0.408 Installation default permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in AMD Provisioning Console Software. Affected is an unknown function of the component Installation Handler. The manipulation leads to default permission. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2024-21958. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in AMD Provisioning Console Software. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Installation Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a default permission vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-276. During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Incorrect default permissions in the AMD Provisioning Console installation directory could allow an attacker to achieve privilege escalation, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.

It is possible to read the advisory at amd.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-21958 since 01/03/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1222 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 4.0.0.408 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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CNA Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Default permission
CWE: CWE-276 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Provisioning Console Software 4.0.0.408

Timelineinfo

01/03/2024 🔍
11/12/2024 +314 days 🔍
11/12/2024 +0 days 🔍
02/27/2025 +107 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: amd.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-21958 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-21958
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-284195

Entryinfo

Created: 11/12/2024 20:06
Updated: 02/27/2025 16:11
Changes: 11/12/2024 20:06 (63), 12/19/2024 00:36 (11), 02/27/2025 16:11 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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