CVE-2017-9457 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers with admin privileges can flash modified UEFI BIOS due to missing signature validation, enabling persistent code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-9457?
CVE-2017-9457 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jul 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Intense PC Phoenix SecureCore UEFI firmware does not perform capsule signature validation before upgrading the system firmware. The absence of signature validation allows an attacker with administrator privileges to flash a modified UEFI BIOS.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9457?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Compulab Intense Pc Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9457?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9457 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-9457 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9457 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9q3p-fv9f-wwxj.