CVE-2024-21820

Nov. 15, 2024, 2 p.m.

7.2
High

Description

Incorrect default permissions in some Intel(R) Xeon(R) processor memory controller configurations when using Intel(R) SGX may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
Intel Xeon processor

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-276
Incorrect Default Permissions
During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01079.html

Tags

CWE-276
secure@intel.com
2024-11-13
CVE-2024-21820

CVSS Score

7.2 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: HIGH
  • Privileges Required: HIGH
  • Scope: CHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: NONE

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

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Timeline

Published: Nov. 13, 2024, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Nov. 15, 2024, 2 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

secure@intel.com

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