Intel network drivers privilege escalation vulnerability

Overview

A buffer overflow vulnerability in Intel PRO Ethernet drivers may allow local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges.

Description

Intel network adapter drivers are developed and maintained by Intel for Windows and Linux operating systems.

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in all PCI, PCI-X and PCIe Intel network adapter drivers. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a local attacker to run commands with additional privileges or gain other unintended access.

Note that Intel has provided instructions to determine what driver version is installed on Windows or Linux systems.

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Impact

A local authenticated attacker may be able to gain SYSTEM privileges.

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Solution

Upgrade
Intel has released upgraded drivers for PCI, PCI-X and PCIe network adapters.

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Vendor Information

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Hitachi Affected

Updated: January 19, 2007

Status

Affected

Vendor Statement

We have not received a statement from the vendor.

Vendor Information

The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.

Intel Corporation __ Affected

Updated: December 16, 2006

Status

Affected

Vendor Statement

We have not received a statement from the vendor.

Vendor Information

The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.

Addendum

See <http://www.intel.com/support/network/sb/CS-023726.htm&gt; for more details.

If you have feedback, comments, or additional information about this vulnerability, please send us [email](<mailto:[email protected]?Subject=VU%23296681 Feedback>).

Dell Computer Corporation, Inc. Unknown

Notified: December 18, 2006 Updated: December 18, 2006

Status

Unknown

Vendor Statement

We have not received a statement from the vendor.

Vendor Information

The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.

Hewlett-Packard Company Unknown

Notified: December 18, 2006 Updated: December 18, 2006

Status

Unknown

Vendor Statement

We have not received a statement from the vendor.

Vendor Information

The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.

IBM Corporation Unknown

Notified: December 18, 2006 Updated: December 18, 2006

Status

Unknown

Vendor Statement

We have not received a statement from the vendor.

Vendor Information

The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.

Microsoft Corporation Unknown

Notified: December 18, 2006 Updated: December 18, 2006

Status

Unknown

Vendor Statement

We have not received a statement from the vendor.

Vendor Information

The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.

Sony Corporation Unknown

Notified: December 18, 2006 Updated: December 18, 2006

Status

Unknown

Vendor Statement

We have not received a statement from the vendor.

Vendor Information

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Toshiba Unknown

Notified: December 18, 2006 Updated: December 18, 2006

Status

Unknown

Vendor Statement

We have not received a statement from the vendor.

Vendor Information

The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.

CVSS Metrics

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References

• <http://www.intel.com/support/network/sb/CS-023726.htm&gt;
• <http://research.eeye.com/html/advisories/published/AD20061207.html&gt;
• <http://research.eeye.com/html/advisories/upcoming/20060710.html&gt;
• <http://secunia.com/advisories/23221/&gt;

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Intel for providing information that was used in this report.

This document was written by Ryan Giobbi.

Other Information

CVE IDs:	CVE-2006-6385
Severity Metric:	1.06 Date Public: