PT-2023-1797 · Amd · Amd Ryzen Master

Conor Mcnamara · Published 2023-02-14 · Updated 2023-03-09 · CVE-2022-27677

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions AMD Ryzen Master (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to insufficient access control in the AMD Ryzen Master utility, which could allow an attacker to escalate privileges. The problem arises from the failure to validate privileges during the installation of AMD Ryzen Master, potentially enabling an attacker with low privileges to modify files, leading to privilege escalation and code execution.

Recommendations For AMD Ryzen Master, consider restricting access to sensitive files and directories to minimize the risk of exploitation until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, ensure that the installation and execution of AMD Ryzen Master are performed with appropriate privileges to reduce the risk of privilege escalation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Access Control

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-01393

CVE-2022-27677

Affected Products

Amd Ryzen Master

References · 6

• https://amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-1052 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-27677 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-01393 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-27677 · Security Note
• https://t.me/pentestingnews/33294 · Telegram Post
• https://vuldb.com/ru/?id.222047 · Note