S.AbenMassaoud [[email protected]] - https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/show.php?user=S.AbenMassaoudVULNERLAB:2165
Document Title:
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Intel Extreme Tuning Utility 6.4.1.23 - BOF DoS Vulnerability
References (Source):
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https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=2165
ID: INTEL-SA-00162
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12151
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00162.html
http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2018-12151
CVE-ID:
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CVE-2018-12151
Release Date:
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2018-11-13
Vulnerability Laboratory ID (VL-ID):
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2165
Common Vulnerability Scoring System:
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3.3
Vulnerability Class:
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Denial of Service
Current Estimated Price:
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1.000€ - 2.000€
Product & Service Introduction:
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Intel XTU is a Windows*-based performance-tuning software that enables novice and experienced enthusiasts to overclock,
monitor, and stress a system. The software interface exposes a set of robust capabilities common in most enthusiast
platforms along with new features available on new Intel Application Processors and Intel® Motherboards.
(Copy of the Homepage: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/24075/Intel-Extreme-Tuning-Utility-Intel-XTU- )
Abstract Advisory Information:
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The vulnerability laboratory core research team discovered a denial of service vulnerability in the Intel Extreme Tuning Utility v6.4.1.23 software.
Vulnerability Disclosure Timeline:
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2018-11-13: Public Disclosure (Vulnerability Laboratory)
Discovery Status:
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Published
Affected Product(s):
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Intel Systems
Product: Intel Extreme Tuning Utility 6.4.1.23
Exploitation Technique:
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Local
Severity Level:
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Low
Authentication Type:
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Restricted authentication (user/moderator) - User privileges
User Interaction:
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No User Interaction
Disclosure Type:
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Bug Bounty Program
Technical Details & Description:
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Buffer overflow in the installer for the Intel Extreme Tuning Utility software before 6.4.1.21 may allow an authenticated
user to potentially cause a buffer overflow potentially leading to a denial of service. Potential security vulnerabilities
in Intel Extreme Tuning Utility may allow privilege escalation or information disclosure.
Solution - Fix & Patch:
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Intel recommends that users of Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility update to 6.4.1.23 or later.
Updates are available for download at this location:
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/24075/Intel-Extreme-Tuning-Utility-Intel-XTU-
Security Risk:
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The security risk of the local unicode buffer overflow leading to a denial of service issue is estimated as medium.
Credits & Authors:
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S.AbenMassaoud [[email protected]] - https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/show.php?user=S.AbenMassaoud
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