Intel Hardware Accelerated Execution Manager up to 6.0.5 IntelHAXM.sys access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Intel Hardware Accelerated Execution Manager up to 6.0.5. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file IntelHAXM.sys. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-5683. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel Hardware Accelerated Execution Manager up to 6.0.5. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file IntelHAXM.sys. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Privilege escalation in IntelHAXM.sys driver in the Intel Hardware Accelerated Execution Manager before version 6.0.6 allows a local user to gain system level access.

The bug was discovered 04/03/2017. The weakness was released 04/04/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at security-center.intel.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-5683 since 02/01/2017. Local access is required to approach this attack. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 6.0.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Hardware Accelerated Execution Manager 6.0.6

Timelineinfo

02/01/2017 🔍
04/03/2017 +61 days 🔍
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04/04/2017 +0 days 🔍
08/25/2020 +1239 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: security-center.intel.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-5683 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-5683
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99286
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-5683 - Intel - HAXM - Privilege Escalation Issue

Entryinfo

Created: 04/04/2017 22:25
Updated: 08/25/2020 16:39
Changes: 04/04/2017 22:25 (58), 08/25/2020 16:39 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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