CVE-2018-8933 Missing authorization in n/a

Critical 9.0 Published Updated

Attackers can access protected memory regions on AMD EPYC processors due to insufficient access controls, potentially leading to data exposure or privilege escalation.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-8933?

CVE-2018-8933 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Mar 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The AMD EPYC Server processor chips have insufficient access control for protected memory regions, aka FALLOUT-1, FALLOUT-2, and FALLOUT-3.

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8933?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Amd Epyc Server Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8933?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8933 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2018-8933 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8933 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6582-243r-qxqj.

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