CVE-2019-0135 : What You Need to Know

Intel(R) Accelerated Storage Manager in RSTe Advisory may allow privilege escalation due to incorrect permissions in the installer.

Understanding CVE-2019-0135

An authenticated user with local access to Intel(R) RSTe version prior to 5.5.0.2015 may exploit this vulnerability.

What is CVE-2019-0135?

An authenticated user with local access to Intel(R) RSTe version before 5.5.0.2015 may enable privilege escalation due to incorrect permissions in the installer for Intel(R) Accelerated Storage Manager.
This vulnerability has been assigned the ID L-SA-00206.

The Impact of CVE-2019-0135

The vulnerability allows an attacker to escalate privileges on the affected system.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-0135

Intel(R) Accelerated Storage Manager in RSTe Advisory is affected by this vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

An authenticated user with local access to Intel(R) RSTe version prior to 5.5.0.2015 may exploit incorrect permissions in the installer for Intel(R) Accelerated Storage Manager to enable privilege escalation.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Intel(R) Accelerated Storage Manager in RSTe Advisory
Vendor: n/a
Versions Affected: Before 5.5.0.2015

Exploitation Mechanism

An attacker needs local access to the system and authentication to exploit this vulnerability.

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take:

Update Intel(R) RSTe to version 5.5.0.2015 or later.
Monitor for any unauthorized privilege escalation attempts. Long-Term Security Practices:
Regularly review and adjust permissions on installers and critical system components.
Implement the principle of least privilege to restrict user access.
Conduct security training to educate users on the importance of secure practices.
Patching and Updates:
Apply security patches and updates promptly to mitigate known vulnerabilities.