CVE-2019-0112 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

A potential vulnerability exists in the flow control mechanism of crypto routines used in Intel(R) Data Center Manager SDK prior to version 5.0.2. If exploited, a user with privileged access could potentially exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service through local means.

Understanding CVE-2019-0112

Improper flow control in crypto routines for Intel(R) Data Center Manager SDK before version 5.0.2 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable a denial of service via local access.

What is CVE-2019-0112?

Vulnerability in the flow control mechanism of crypto routines in Intel(R) Data Center Manager SDK before version 5.0.2
Exploitation by a privileged user could lead to a denial of service attack through local means

The Impact of CVE-2019-0112

A user with privileged access could exploit the vulnerability to cause a denial of service

Technical Details of CVE-2019-0112

The technical details of the CVE-2019-0112 vulnerability are as follows:

Vulnerability Description

Vulnerability in the flow control mechanism of crypto routines in Intel(R) Data Center Manager SDK
Exploitation could lead to a denial of service attack

Affected Systems and Versions

Intel(R) Data Center Manager SDK versions prior to 5.0.2

Exploitation Mechanism

Privileged user access is required to exploit the vulnerability
Denial of service can be achieved through local means

Mitigation and Prevention

To mitigate the CVE-2019-0112 vulnerability, consider the following steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

Update Intel(R) Data Center Manager SDK to version 5.0.2 or later
Restrict privileged access to the affected systems

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly monitor and audit access to critical systems
Implement least privilege principles for user access

Patching and Updates

Apply security patches and updates provided by Intel