Overview
The cybersecurity landscape is fraught with challenges, and one of the most recent vulnerabilities to emerge is CVE-2024-45067. This vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions in some Intel® Gaudi® software installers, which were present before version 1.18. The severity of this vulnerability is significant as it can potentially enable an authenticated user to escalate their privileges via local access. This creates a potential for system compromise or data leakage which should be a matter of concern for any organization that relies on affected versions of Intel® Gaudi® software installers.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2024-45067
Severity: High – 8.2 (CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Local
Privileges Required: User
User Interaction: Required
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Intel Gaudi software installers | Before version 1.18
How the Exploit Works
The exploit takes advantage of incorrect default permissions set in some Intel® Gaudi® software installers. An attacker with local and user-level access to the system can potentially manipulate these permissions to escalate their privileges. This can then be used to perform unauthorized actions, including accessing sensitive information, modifying system configurations, or even executing arbitrary code. This privilege escalation can potentially lead to a full system compromise or data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
In a hypothetical scenario, the attacker might follow these steps:
1. Gain user-level access to the system.
2. Identify the vulnerable Intel® Gaudi® software installer.
3. Exploit the incorrect permissions to escalate privileges.
This exploitation process might conceptually look like the following shell command:
# Gain user-level access
ssh user@target.example.com
# Identify vulnerable software installer
cd /path/to/intel/gaudi/installers/
# Exploit incorrect permissions to escalate privileges
sudo ./vulnerable_installerPlease note that this is a simplified and hypothetical example. Actual exploitation could be more complex and depend on various factors, including the specific system configuration and the attacker’s skills and resources.
Mitigation Guidance
The most effective mitigation for this vulnerability is to apply the vendor patch. Intel has released a patch for the Intel® Gaudi® software installers that corrects the default permissions issue. Users are advised to update to version 1.18 or later as soon as possible.
As a temporary mitigation, users can also use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability. However, these are not long-term solutions and will not fully protect against the vulnerability.
In conclusion, the CVE-2024-45067 vulnerability presents a serious security risk. Users of affected Intel® Gaudi® software installers should apply the vendor patch or employ temporary mitigations immediately to protect their systems from potential compromise.