Local Vulnerability in Intel Platforms Allows SPI Flash Manipulation
CVE-2017-5703
6MEDIUM
Key Information:
What is CVE-2017-5703?
A configuration issue in the SPI Flash on certain Intel platforms allows local attackers to modify the behavior of the flash. This manipulation can potentially lead to Denial of Service, as unauthorized changes can disrupt the normal operations of the affected systems and compromise their integrity.
Affected Version(s)
Intel 6th generation Intel Core Processors, Intel 7th generation Processors, Intel Xeon Scalable Processors, Intel Xeon Processor E3 v5 Family, Intel Xeon Processor E3 v6 Family, and Intel Atom Processor C Series. All