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Security INTEL-SA-00087 Intel SPI Flash Security Vulnerability CVE-2017-5703

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  1. eva2000

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    Configuration of SPI Flash in platforms based on multiple Intel CPUs allows a local attacker to alter the behavior of the SPI Flash, potentially leading to a Denial of Service. Fortunately, it requires local access to computer to be able to use this attack.
    You can find out the specific models under each platform on Intel Ark database here Intel® Product Specifications