---------------------------------------------------------------------- Do you have VARM strategy implemented? (Vulnerability Assessment Remediation Management) If not, then implement it through the most reliable vulnerability intelligence source on the market. Implement it through Secunia. For more information visit: http://secunia.com/advisories/business_solutions/ Alternatively request a call from a Secunia representative today to discuss how we can help you with our capabilities contact us at: sales@secunia.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Intel Desktop Boards DQ Series Bitmap Processing Privilege Escalation SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA37220 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/37220/ DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability has been reported in the Intel DQ35JO, DQ35MP, DQ45CB, and DQ45EK desktop boards, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and potentially gain escalated privileges. The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified boundary error within the bitmap processing code. Further information is currently not available. SOLUTION: Update the BIOS. DQ35JO and DQ35MP: Update to version JOQ3510J.86A.1122.2009.1027.2020 DQ45CB and DQ45EK: Update to version CBQ4510H.86A.0101.2009.0928.1248 PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: The vendor credits Alexander Tereshkin, Rafal Wojtczuk, and Joanna Rutkowska from Invisible Things Lab ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00020&languageid=en-fr ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------