VDB-97324 · CVE-2016-8105 · BID 96474

Intel Ethernet Controller X710/Ethernet Controller XL710 Driver denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Intel Ethernet Controller X710 and Ethernet Controller XL710 up to 21.x. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Driver. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-8105. The attack needs to be done within the local network. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel Ethernet Controller X710 and Ethernet Controller XL710 up to 21.x. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Drivers for the Intel Ethernet Controller X710 and Intel Ethernet Controller XL710 families before version 22.0 are vulnerable to a denial of service in certain layer 2 network configurations.

The bug was discovered 02/27/2017. The weakness was shared 02/27/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at security-center.intel.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-8105 since 09/09/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be done within the local network. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 22.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 96474†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Ethernet Controller X710/Ethernet Controller XL710 22.0

Timelineinfo

09/09/2016 🔍
02/27/2017 +171 days 🔍
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02/28/2017 +1 days 🔍
08/18/2020 +1267 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: security-center.intel.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-8105 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8105
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97324
SecurityFocus: 96474 - Multiple Intel Ethernet Controller CVE-2016-8105 Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-8105 - Intel - Multiple Products - Denial of Service Issue

Entryinfo

Created: 02/28/2017 10:27
Updated: 08/18/2020 06:40
Changes: 02/28/2017 10:27 (59), 08/18/2020 06:40 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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