CVE-2023-27517: nma1xxd128gpsu4 Access Control Flaw

Description

Improper access control in some Intel(R) Optane(TM) PMem software before versions 01.00.00.3547, 02.00.00.3915, 03.00.00.0483 may allow an athenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.6

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-284 CWE-284

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
intel	optane_persistent_memory_firmware	01.00.00.3072 — 01.00.00.3547
intel	nma1xxd128gpsu4	All
intel	nma1xxd128gpsuf	All
intel	nma1xxd256gpsu4	All
intel	nma1xxd256gpsuf	All
intel	nma1xxd512gpsu4	All
intel	nma1xxd512gpsuf	All
intel	optane_persistent_memory_firmware	02.00.00.3423 — 02.00.00.3915
intel	nmb1xxd128gpsu4	All
intel	nmb1xxd128gpsuf	All
intel	nmb1xxd256gpsu4	All
intel	nmb1xxd256gpsuf	All
intel	nmb1xxd512gpsu4	All
intel	nmb1xxd512gpsuf	All
intel	optane_persistent_memory_firmware	03.00.00.0302 — 03.00.00.0483
intel	nmc2xxd128gpsu4	All
intel	nmc2xxd256gpsu4	All
intel	nmc2xxd512gpsu4	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00948.html https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00948.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-27517? +

Improper access control in some Intel(R) Optane(TM) PMem software before versions 01.00.00.3547, 02.00.00.3915, 03.00.00.0483 may allow an athenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-27517? +

CVE-2023-27517 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.6 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-27517? +

CVE-2023-27517 affects products from intel, specifically: nma1xxd128gpsu4, nma1xxd128gpsuf, nma1xxd256gpsu4, nma1xxd256gpsuf, nma1xxd512gpsu4, nma1xxd512gpsuf, nmb1xxd128gpsu4, nmb1xxd128gpsuf, nmb1xxd256gpsu4, nmb1xxd256gpsuf, nmb1xxd512gpsu4, nmb1xxd512gpsuf, nmc2xxd128gpsu4, nmc2xxd256gpsu4, nmc2xxd512gpsu4, optane_persistent_memory_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-27517? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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