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ASLR bypass issue affecting multiple Intel® Software Development Products
| ntel ID: | INTEL-SA-00040 |
|---|---|
| Product family: | Multiple Intel® Software Development Products |
| Impact of vulnerability: | Elevation of Privilege |
| Severity rating: | Moderate |
| Original release: | Sep 22, 2014 |
| Last revised: | Nov 03, 2014 |
Summary:
In July 2014 an ASLR bypass issue affecting the Intel® Compiler was responsibly disclosed to Intel. Upon further examination, additional Intel® Software Development Products were identified as potentially impacted. Security have been developed to mitigate against this risk.
Description:
In July 2014 an ASLR bypass issue affecting a redistributable component of the Intel® Compiler was brought to Intel's attention. Upon further examination, additional Intel software components were identified as impacted. This Advisory provides a list of affected products and mitigated versions.
Affected products:
Product Name |
Impacted Version |
Mitigated Versions |
Update Source |
|---|---|---|---|
Intel® C++ Compiler for Windows* |
12.1.x*, 13.0.x, 13.1.0, 13.0.1, 13.0.2, 13.1.3, 14.0.0, 14.0.1, 14.0.2, 14.0.3 |
13.1.4, 14.0.4, 15.0.0 |
For compiler update: Intel Registration Center - https://registrationcenter.intel.com/RegCenter/Register.aspx For redistributables: Intel(R) Composer Redistributable Libraries by Version - https://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/intelr-composer-redistributable-libraries-by-version |
Intel® Visual Fortran Compiler for Windows* |
12.1.x, 13.0.x, 13.1.0, 13.0.1, 13.0.2, 13.1.3, 14.0.0, 14.0.1, 14.0.2, 14.0.3 |
13.1.4, 14.0.4, 15.0.0 |
For compiler update: Intel Registration Center - https://registrationcenter.intel.com/RegCenter/Register.aspx For redistributables: Intel(R) Composer Redistributable Libraries by Version - https://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/intelr-composer-redistributable-libraries-by-version |
Intel® MPI for Windows* |
4.1.0, 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 5.0 |
4.1.3, 5.0.1 |
Intel Registration Center - https://registrationcenter.intel.com/RegCenter/Register.aspx |
Intel® Media SDK |
Library versions: 0.90.6.10818 through 5.0.0000486.98113 |
Intel® Integrated Native Developer Experience (Intel® INDE): |
Intel® Integrated Native Developer Experience (Intel® INDE) homepage: Intel Registration Center: |
Intel® Media SDK for Windows* Servers |
Package and library versions: 5.0.0000337.78585 - 5.0.0000364.93368 |
Intel® Media Server Studio (Essentials and Professional Edition): |
Media Server Studio homepage: https://software.intel.com/en-us/intel-media-server-studio Intel Registration Center: |
Intel® Media SDK HEVC Pack |
Package version:
1.0.2 |
Intel® Media Server Studio (Professional Edition): |
Media Server Studio homepage: https://software.intel.com/en-us/intel-media-server-studio Intel Registration Center: |
Intel® Media Server Studio (Essentials and Professional Edition) |
Package version: 1.0.0 |
Intel® Media Server Studio (Essentials and Professional Edition): |
Media Server Studio homepage: https://software.intel.com/en-us/intel-media-server-studio Intel Registration Center: |
*Version 12.x of the Intel Compiler reached end-of-life on August 26th 2014. Customers are advised to update to a mitigated version.
See https://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/intel-compiler-and-composer-update-version-numbers-to-compiler-version-number-mapping for Intel Compiler and Composer Update version numbers to compiler version number mapping.
See https://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/mapping-of-intel-mpi-library-versions-to-bundle-suites for Intel MPI version to Suite mapping.
Recommendations:
Intel recommends potentially impacted customers obtain the mitigated versions through the update source listed above.
Acknowledgements:
Intel would like to thank David Litchfield (@dlitchfield) of Datacom TSS for reporting this issue.
Related Information:
Intel® Compilers – Supported versions
https://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/intel-compilers-supported-compiler-versions
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