Intel Server M50FCP Family prior R01.02.0002 BIOS System Firmware Update uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Intel Server M50FCP Family. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component BIOS System Firmware Update Handler. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2024-42492. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Intel Server M50FCP Family. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component BIOS System Firmware Update Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Uncontrolled search path element in some BIOS and System Firmware Update Package for Intel(R) Server M50FCP family before version R01.02.0002 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

The advisory is shared at intel.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-42492 since 08/15/2024. The exploitation is known to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/12/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1574 for this issue.

Upgrading to version R01.02.0002 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
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Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Server M50FCP Family R01.02.0002

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08/15/2024 🔍
02/12/2025 +181 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-01237
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-42492 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-42492
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-295625

Entryinfo

Created: 02/12/2025 23:20
Changes: 02/12/2025 23:20 (76)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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