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AUSCERT Security Bulletin
ASB-2019.0129
Intel NVMe and Intel RSTe Driver Pack Advisory
24 April 2019
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Intel NVMe and Intel RSTe Driver
Operating System: Windows
Impact/Access: Increased Privileges -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2018-12131
Member content until: Friday, May 24 2019
OVERVIEW
Intel has discovered vulnerabilities in its Intel Storage NVMe and
Rapid Storage Technology (RSTe) driver software. [1]
IMPACT
Intel has provided the following information regarding the vulnerability:
"CVEID: CVE-2018-12131
Description: Permissions in the driver pack installers for Intel(R) NVMe before
version 4.0.0.1007 and Intel(R) RSTe before version 4.7.0.2083 may allow an
authenticated user to potentially escalate privilege via local access.
CVSS Base Score: 5.0 Medium
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Affected Products:
Intel Client NVMe Versions 4.0.0.1006 and before.
Datacenter NVMe Versions 4.0.0.1006 and before.
Intel RSTe before version 4.7.0.2083." [1]
MITIGATION
Intel provides the following advice for affected customers:
"Intel recommends that users of Intel NVMe and Intel RSTe drivers update to the
following versions, or later:
Intel RSTe v4.7.0.2083 please contact your Intel Field Application Engineer.
NVMe v4.0.0.1007 download from: Intel-SSD-750-Series [2]" [1]
REFERENCES
[1] Intel NVMe and Intel RSTe Driver Pack Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00154.html
[2] Intel SSD 750 Series
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/product/79678/
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