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Intel network drivers privilege escalation vulnerability

Vulnerability Note VU#296681

Original Release Date: 2006-12-18 | Last Revised: 2007-01-19

Overview

A buffer overflow vulnerability in Intel PRO Ethernet drivers may allow local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges.

Description

Intel network adapter drivers are developed and maintained by Intel for Windows and Linux operating systems.

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in all PCI, PCI-X and PCIe Intel network adapter drivers. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a local attacker to run commands with additional privileges or gain other unintended access.

Note that Intel has provided instructions to determine what driver version is installed on Windows or Linux systems.

Impact

A local authenticated attacker may be able to gain SYSTEM privileges.

Solution

Upgrade
Intel has released upgraded drivers for PCI, PCI-X and PCIe network adapters.

Vendor Information

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Acknowledgements

Thanks to Intel for providing information that was used in this report.

This document was written by Ryan Giobbi.

Other Information

CVE IDs: CVE-2006-6385
Severity Metric: 1.06
Date Public: 2006-12-06
Date First Published: 2006-12-18
Date Last Updated: 2007-01-19 12:43 UTC
Document Revision: 42

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