CVE-2015-2291
What it is
(1) IQVW32.sys before 1.3.1.0 and (2) IQVW64.sys before 1.3.1.0 in the Intel Ethernet diagnostics driver for Windows allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges via a crafted (a) 0x80862013, (b) 0x8086200B, (c) 0x8086200F, or (d) 0x80862007 IOCTL call.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- In the wild
- CISA lists this as exploited in real attacks. Treat as urgent.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- 2023-02-10 Exploited in the wildAdded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
- 2023-03-03 Remediation deadlineCISA's due date for federal agencies to fix it
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: yes, CISA lists it. This puts it above everything that is not.
- Exploit odds: 15.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.8 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Added to CISA KEV
- 2023-02-10
- Exploit probability
- 15.7% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-20 · Improper input validation
- Record status
- Analyzed
Affected
- Intel Ethernet Diagnostics Driver iqvw32.sys 1.03.0.7
- Intel Ethernet Diagnostics Driver iqvw64.sys 1.03.0.7
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.8
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00051&languageid=en-fr
- https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00051&languageid=en-fr
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130854/Intel-Network-Adapter-Diagnostic-Driver-IOCTL-DoS.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79623
- https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00051&languageid=en-fr
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36392/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130854/Intel-Network-Adapter-Diagnostic-Driver-IOCTL-DoS.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79623
- https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00051&languageid=en-fr
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36392/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-2291