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CVE-2023-27879


Improper access control in firmware for some Intel(R) Optane(TM) SSD products may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via physical access.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.8, but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), for affected systems. Impacting 8 products from intel, from intel, from intel and 5 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2023-11-14T19:15:21.583

Last Modified

2024-11-21T07:53:37.537

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-284
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System intel optane_memory_h20_with_solid_state_storage_firmware < u4110553-g004 Yes
Hardware intel optane_memory_h20_with_solid_state_storage - No
Operating System intel optane_ssd_905p_firmware < e2010650 Yes
Hardware intel optane_ssd_905p - No
Operating System intel optane_ssd_dc_p4800x_firmware < e2010650 Yes
Hardware intel optane_ssd_dc_p4800x - No
Operating System intel optane_ssd_dc_p4801x_firmware < e2010650 Yes
Hardware intel optane_ssd_dc_p4801x - No
Operating System intel optane_ssd_905p_firmware < e2010650 Yes
Hardware intel optane_ssd_905p - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For intel's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.