CVE-2015-2291
HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 95th pctlDescription
(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.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
High risk: more likely to be exploited than 95% of all known CVEs.
Intel Ethernet Diagnostics Driver for Windows Denial-of-Service Vulnerability
Intel ethernet diagnostics driver for Windows IQVW32.sys and IQVW64.sys contain an unspecified vulnerability that allows for a denial-of-service (DoS).
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Remediation due: 2023-03-03
Associated with ransomware campaigns
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/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-2291
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