A potential security vulnerability in the Intel® Optane™ DC Persistent Memory for Windows software may allow escalation of privilege.** **Intel is releasing software updates to mitigate this potential vulnerability.
CVEID: CVE-2021-0106
Description: Incorrect default permissions in the Intel® Optane™ DC Persistent Memory for Windows software versions before 2.00.00.3842 or 1.00.00.3515 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS Base Score: 6.7 Medium
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Processor
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Mitigated version or higher
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3rd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processor
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2.00.00.3842
3rd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processor
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2.00.00.3842
2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processor
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1.00.00.3515
Intel recommends that users of Intel® Optane™ DC Persistent Memory for Windows software to versions 2.00.00.3842, 1.00.00.3515 or later.
Updates are available for download at this location: Releases · intel/ipmctl · GitHub
This issue was found externally.
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