Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Intel Ethernet 700 Series Controllers
CVE-2019-0140

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Intel
Status
2019.2 Ipu – Intel(r) Ethernet 700 Series Controllers
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 November 2019

What is CVE-2019-0140?

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the firmware of Intel Ethernet 700 Series Controllers prior to version 7.0. This security flaw allows an unauthenticated user with adjacent network access to potentially exploit the issue, leading to the possibility of privilege escalation. Organizations using affected devices should consider updating their firmware to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

2019.2 IPU – Intel(R) Ethernet 700 Series Controllers See provided reference

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/a...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2019-0140 : Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Intel Ethernet 700 Series Controllers