Cyber Resilience

CVE-2023-22661

Memory Safety in Intel Server System D50Tnp1Mhcrlc Firmware ≤ 2.90

Published
10 May 2023
Modified
21 November 2024
Patch / advisory
CVSS Score v3.1 8.2
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Raw vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0021 11th percentile
Risk Priority 53 floored blend · peak EPSS

Summary

CVE-2023-22661 is a high-severity Classic Buffer Overflow (CWE-120) vulnerability in Intel Server System D50Tnp1Mhcrlc Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 8.2 (High).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploitation for Privilege Escalation (T1068); ranked at the 11th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability Data

Buffer overflow in some Intel(R) Server Board BMC firmware before version 2.90 may allow a privileged user to enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise Techniques

T1068 Exploitation for Privilege Escalation Privilege Escalation
Adversaries may exploit software vulnerabilities in an attempt to elevate privileges.
T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application Initial Access
Adversaries may attempt to exploit a weakness in an Internet-facing host or system to initially access a network.
T1203 Exploitation for Client Execution Execution
Adversaries may exploit software vulnerabilities in client applications to execute code.
T1210 Exploitation of Remote Services Lateral Movement
Adversaries may exploit remote services to gain unauthorized access to internal systems once inside of a network.
T1212 Exploitation for Credential Access Credential Access
Adversaries may exploit software vulnerabilities in an attempt to collect credentials.
Derived from this CVE’s CWE(s) via the direct CWE→ATT&CK cross-walk.

CVEs Like This One

CVE-2023-22443Same product: Intel Server System D50Tnp1Mhcpac
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CVE-2023-25545Same product: Intel Server System D50Tnp1Mhcpac
CVE-2023-22297Same product: Intel Server System D50Tnp1Mhcpac
CVE-2023-22442Same product: Intel Server System D50Tnp1Mhcpac
CVE-2023-28411Same product: Intel Server System D50Tnp1Mhcpac
CVE-2023-22379Same product: Intel Server System D50Tnp1Mhcpac
CVE-2023-25175Same product: Intel Server System D50Tnp1Mhcpac
CVE-2023-25776Same product: Intel Server System D50Tnp1Mhcpac
CVE-2025-24519Same vendor: Intel

Affected Assets

intel
server system d50tnp1mhcrlc firmware
≤ 2.90
intel
server system d50tnp1mhcpac firmware
≤ 2.90
intel
server system d50tnp2mhsvac firmware
≤ 2.90
intel
server system d50tnp2mhstac firmware
≤ 2.90
intel
server system d50tnp1mhcrac firmware
≤ 2.90
intel
server system d50tnp2mfalac firmware
≤ 2.90
intel
server system m50cyp1ur204 firmware
≤ 2.90
intel
server system m50cyp1ur212 firmware
≤ 2.90
intel
server system m50cyp2ur312 firmware
≤ 2.90
intel
server system m50cyp2ur208 firmware
≤ 2.90

Mitigating Controls

Control response

Prevent
Stop it (NIST 800-53)

Detect
Catch it (NIST detect / respond)

Harden
Shrink the surface (DISA STIG)

Validate
Prove the fix (OWASP ASVS)
  • V5.2.1

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

addresses: CWE-120

Platform-independent managed code eliminates the need for unchecked native buffer copies that are the root cause of classic buffer overflows.

Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI

Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.

PR.PS-06 mostly match
prevents

Secure development practices directly enforce bounds checking and input validation that prevent classic buffer overflows.

ID.RA-01 partial match
prevents

Vulnerability identification processes such as code review or scanning detect classic buffer overflows before exploitation.

PR.PS-02 partial match
prevents

Routine patching replaces vulnerable code containing unchecked buffer copies with corrected versions.

Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI

Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.

prevents

Secure coding directly requires bounds-checked memory operations, addressing the root cause of CWE-120.

finds

Security testing in development and acceptance can detect buffer overflows through fuzzing and static analysis, though it does not prevent them at the source.

prevents

Secure development life cycle mandates processes that can include input validation and bounds checking to prevent buffer overflows.

prevents

Application security requirements can specify input-size validation and safe buffer handling to mitigate classic buffer overflows.

prevents

Secure system architecture and engineering principles promote defensive coding patterns that reduce the likelihood of unchecked buffer copies.

References