Intel SSD Data Center Tool: Increased Privileges -- Existing Account

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                    Intel SSD Data Center Tool Advisory
                                9 June 2021

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:           Intel SSD Data Center Tool
Publisher:         Intel
Operating System:  Windows
Impact/Access:     Increased Privileges -- Existing Account
Resolution:        Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names:         CVE-2021-0100  

Original Bulletin: 
   https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00537.html

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Intel ID:                 INTEL-SA-00537
Advisory Category:        Software
Impact of vulnerability : Escalation of Privilege
Severity rating :         MEDIUM
Original release:         06/08/2021
Last revised:             06/08/2021

Summary:

A potential security vulnerability in the Intel SSD Data Center Tool may allow
escalation of privilege. Intel is releasing software updates to mitigate this
potential vulnerability.

Vulnerability Details:

CVEID: CVE-2021-0100

Description: Incorrect default permissions in the installer for the Intel(R)
SSD Data Center Tool, versions downloaded before 12/31/2020, may allow an
authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local
access.

CVSS Base Score: 6.7 Medium

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products:

Intel SSD Data Center Tool versions downloaded before 12/31/2020.

Recommendations:

Intel recommends uninstalling the Intel SSD Data Center Tool and install the
replacement Intel Memory and Storage Tool (MAS) for SSD management.

Intel MAS updates are available for download at this location: https://
downloadcenter.intel.com/download/30161?v=t

Acknowledgements:

Intel would like to thank Nuttakorn Tungpoonsup, Ammarit Thongthua from Secure
D Center Research Team Ltd and Sittikorn Sangrattanapitak for reporting this
issue.

Intel, and nearly the entire technology industry, follows a disclosure practice
called Coordinated Disclosure, under which a cybersecurity vulnerability is
generally publicly disclosed only after mitigations are available.

Revision History

Revision    Date      Description
1.0      06/08/2021 Initial Release

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