Privilege escalation in Intel Atom_c2308
CVE-2017-5703
Configuration of SPI Flash in platforms based on multiple Intel platforms allow a local attacker to alter the behavior of the SPI flash potentially leading to a Denial of Service.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.004 (27.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@intel.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- secure@intel.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@intel.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- secure@intel.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-5703?
- CVE-2017-5703 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Atom_c2308, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 6.0/10. Published 2018-04-03.
- How severe is CVE-2017-5703?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-5703 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.