CVE-2024-28028
📋 TL;DR
An improper input validation vulnerability in Intel Neural Compressor software allows unauthenticated attackers on adjacent networks to potentially escalate privileges. This affects users running Intel Neural Compressor versions before v3.0. The vulnerability requires network adjacency to the target system.
💻 Affected Systems
- Intel Neural Compressor
⚠️ 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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- 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 attacker on the same network could gain elevated privileges on the system, potentially leading to full system compromise, data theft, or lateral movement within the network.
Likely Case
Local privilege escalation allowing attackers to execute code with higher privileges than intended, potentially compromising the host system.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and access controls, impact is limited to isolated segments with minimal blast radius.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires network adjacency and knowledge of vulnerable service. No authentication needed to trigger the vulnerability.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: v3.0 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01219.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download Intel Neural Compressor v3.0 or later from official Intel sources. 2. Uninstall previous versions. 3. Install the updated version. 4. Restart the system or service.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Segmentation
allRestrict network access to Intel Neural Compressor services to only trusted hosts
# Use firewall rules to restrict access
# Example for Linux iptables:
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport [NEURAL_COMPRESSOR_PORT] -s [TRUSTED_NETWORK] -j ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport [NEURAL_COMPRESSOR_PORT] -j DROP
Service Isolation
linuxRun Intel Neural Compressor in isolated network namespace or container
# Example using Docker network isolation
docker run --network isolated_network -d intel/neural-compressor
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit which systems can communicate with the Neural Compressor service
- Monitor network traffic to/from Neural Compressor ports for suspicious activity and unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Intel Neural Compressor version. If version is below 3.0, the system is vulnerable.Check Version:
# For Python installations:
pip show neural-compressor
# Or check package version in applicationVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Intel Neural Compressor version is 3.0 or higher and check that the service is running with the updated binaries.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual process creation from Neural Compressor service
- Failed authentication attempts to Neural Compressor
- Privilege escalation events
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected network connections to Neural Compressor ports from unauthorized hosts
- Anomalous traffic patterns to Neural Compressor service
SIEM Query:
source="neural-compressor.log" AND (event_type="privilege_escalation" OR event_type="unauthorized_access")