CVE-2019-11127 Memory corruption in Intel(R) NUC Firmware

Medium 6.7 Published Updated

A buffer overflow in Intel NUC firmware allows privileged local users to escalate privileges, cause denial of service, or disclose information.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
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Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-11127?

CVE-2019-11127 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Intel(R) NUC Firmware, published on 13 Jun 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in system firmware for Intel(R) NUC Kit may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, denial of service and/or information disclosure via local access.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-11127?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Intel Compute Card Firmware, Intel Compute Stick Firmware, Intel Nuc Kit Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11127?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-11127 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2019-11127 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-11127 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jwcp-99mg-4j5m.

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