CVE-2023-31358
AMD Manageability API DLL Hijacking Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
A DLL hijacking vulnerability in the AMD Manageability API could allow an attacker to achieve privilege escalation, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.
INFO
Published Date :
May 13, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 16, 2025, 4:51 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | 
Solution
- Update AMD Manageability API to the latest version.
- Ensure proper DLL search order is enforced.
- Remove unnecessary DLL files from accessible locations.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
                                            Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
                                            information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
                                            CVE-2023-31358.
                                        
| URL | Resource | 
|---|---|
| https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-9015.html | Vendor Advisory | 
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
            While CVE identifies
            specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
            weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-31358 is
            associated with the following CWEs:
        
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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            stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
            approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-31358
            weaknesses.
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                CVE-2023-31358 vulnerability over time.
            
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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                            Initial Analysis by [email protected]May. 16, 2025 Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-427 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:amd:aim-t_manageability_api:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.0.0.2234 Added Reference Type Advanced Micro Devices Inc.: https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-9015.html Types: Vendor Advisory 
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                            New CVE Received by [email protected]May. 13, 2025 Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A DLL hijacking vulnerability in the AMD Manageability API could allow an attacker to achieve privilege escalation, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-276 Added Reference https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-9015.html 
 
                         
                         
                         
                                             
                                            