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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT Security Bulletin ASB-2018.0188 A vulnerability has been identified in Intel Puma chipsets used in Home Gateways and Cable modems 1 August 2018 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Intel Puma Operating System: Network Appliance Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated Resolution: Mitigation CVE Names: CVE-2017-5693 Member content until: Friday, August 31 2018 OVERVIEW A vulnerability has been identified in the Firmware for Intel Puma 5, 6 and 7 series chipsets. [1] "Affected products: Home gateway and cable modem devices provided by internet service providers and retail device manufacturers based on the following products: - Intel® Puma(TM) 5 chipset - Intel® Puma(TM 6 SoC - Intel® Puma(TM) 7 SoC" [1] IMPACT The vendor has provided following details regarding the vulnerability: "Firmware in the Intel(R) Puma(TM) 5, 6, and 7 Series might experience resource depletion or timeout, which allows a network attacker to create a denial of service via crafted network traffic. High 7.5 - CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H" [1] "CVE Name: CVE-2017-5693" [1] MITIGATION The vendor advises: "Intel is working with Internet service providers and manufacturers for retail devices to help deliver to affected devices the updated firmware which mitigates these issues." [1] REFERENCES [1] Intel(R) Puma(TM) Chipset Denial of Service Vulnerabilities https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-000097.html AusCERT has made every effort to ensure that the information contained in this document is accurate. However, the decision to use the information described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin. =========================================================================== Australian Computer Emergency Response Team The University of Queensland Brisbane Qld 4072 Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au Facsimile: (07) 3365 7031 Telephone: (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417) AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours which are GMT+10:00 (AEST). On call after hours for member emergencies only. =========================================================================== -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Comment: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=1967 iQIVAwUBW2EicGaOgq3Tt24GAQiUBBAAwVoQ3OLH7bXgBXn20xjyBlCWYdefiFJG bbQtyc7w3bIiW7YaCkcD08708k653qelyr55xgez5HDWT8KCZzd16qcZNwgPGz29 wUms7HuNCgZZ2+APusHfrY5CuVxAsf3xl2laqfOPJJGJK9NepxW6NtVQXrBe+qrp oQl0VFwB7EBGPvyiUYUiUqKi4rIcdRn19hLsDa/Sun68WbI5Gz4JbAmTch1Ra6En AhdK83NrD2cN9YwYZXlnHMOMnD+PDiYIuI/nDZIcgDlcVBSV81DZG21IA2m7hNOd 2iaTiyCAS2PAz3GQVCP+OEb5o3SAXntKwY+2Cd6MGEKkfPx81KhQcKfsRAehuXZ0 38ps4poTGbGTk2GOH/dbHcK9qNYaEf2B0UKlRHHVndx1qGJCn7h546gZ6lZ842xv Kje4coffH64bAFnTcIoT+xFf92FSM5x/PkCkh/sIt3b44TduJfMDgGoUXelMuIaD n4v1toIf4GxHcPEgpWf7QIXW8gdzMeC2jN7kl05R+eof9HFwcwOUKnD3/GmqLpx/ NC/pJSHKzwM2RoXO0tsPogYRcgYgUNIIudn82UbF3uTkB4I45Cs8oZwex+hD4eWr uPkrmVXiMp3ctb4/VUuzg2FLWX+4ZlIVTKcPzNbBkBYBQ9gmtaXSg3pm7Gsr1UpD A6ukzZ47sMY= =0uIF -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----