CVE-2020-24497 Missing authorization in Intel(R) E810 Ethernet Controllers

Medium 4.4 Published 17 Feb 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

A privileged local user can cause a denial of service in Intel E810 Ethernet Controllers due to insufficient access control in the firmware.

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-2020-24497?

CVE-2020-24497 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Intel(R) E810 Ethernet Controllers, published on 17 Feb 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Insufficient Access Control in the firmware for Intel(R) E810 Ethernet Controllers before version 1.4.1.13 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-24497?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24497?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-24497 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-2020-24497 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-24497 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ppxj-47mh-cmj8.