CVE-2019-0089 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

A potential vulnerability related to data sanitization in a subsystem of Intel(R) Server Platform Services (SPS) has been discovered, allowing a privileged user to escalate their privileges through local access.

Understanding CVE-2019-0089

What is CVE-2019-0089?

This CVE identifies an improper data sanitization vulnerability in Intel(R) SPS versions before SPS_E5_04.00.04.381.0, SPS_E3_04.01.04.054.0, SPS_SoC-A_04.00.04.181.0, and SPS_SoC-X_04.00.04.086.0.

The Impact of CVE-2019-0089

The vulnerability could potentially enable a privileged user to escalate their privileges through local access.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-0089

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability is related to data sanitization in a subsystem of Intel(R) SPS.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Intel(R) Server Platform Services (SPS)
Versions affected: Versions before SPS_E5_04.00.04.381.0, SPS_E3_04.01.04.054.0, SPS_SoC-A_04.00.04.181.0, and SPS_SoC-X_04.00.04.086.0

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability could be exploited by a privileged user with local access to escalate their privileges.

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply the necessary patches provided by Intel to address the vulnerability.
Monitor for any unauthorized access or privilege escalation attempts.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch all software and firmware to prevent security vulnerabilities.
Implement the principle of least privilege to restrict user access rights.

Patching and Updates

Ensure that all affected systems are updated with the latest patches from Intel to mitigate the vulnerability.