CVE-2024-27200
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows authenticated users with local access to potentially escalate privileges on systems running vulnerable Intel Granulate software. It affects organizations using Intel Granulate versions before 4.30.1 for performance optimization. The issue stems from improper access control mechanisms.
💻 Affected Systems
- Intel Granulate software
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
An authenticated malicious insider could gain administrative privileges on the host system, potentially compromising the entire server and adjacent systems.
Likely Case
A legitimate user with standard permissions could elevate their privileges to perform unauthorized administrative actions within the Granulate environment.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and least privilege principles, impact would be limited to the Granulate application scope only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access and local system privileges. No public exploit code has been disclosed.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 4.30.1 and later
Vendor Advisory: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01145.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download Intel Granulate version 4.30.1 or later from Intel's official distribution channels. 2. Follow Intel's upgrade documentation for your deployment method (container, package manager, or manual). 3. Restart the Granulate service after installation.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict local access
allLimit local system access to only trusted administrators who require it for their duties.
Implement least privilege
allEnsure all user accounts have only the minimum permissions necessary for their roles.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate Granulate systems from critical infrastructure using network segmentation
- Implement strict monitoring and alerting for privilege escalation attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the installed Granulate version using 'granoctl version' or examine the container image tag if deployed via containers.Check Version:
granoctl versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm version is 4.30.1 or higher using 'granoctl version' command and verify no privilege escalation anomalies in system logs.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected privilege escalation events in system logs
- Unauthorized access attempts to privileged Granulate functions
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from Granulate hosts
SIEM Query:
source="granulate" AND (event_type="privilege_escalation" OR user_change="admin")