CVE-2024-39609 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Server Board M70KLP

High 8.7 Published Updated

A privileged local user can escalate privileges on Intel Server Board M70KLP due to improper access control in UEFI 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-2024-39609?

CVE-2024-39609 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Server Board M70KLP, published on 13 Nov 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Access Control in UEFI firmware for some Intel(R) Server Board M70KLP may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-39609?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intel Server Board M70klp2sb Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-39609?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-39609 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-39609 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-39609 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w436-2x44-fv33.

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