Multiple vulnerabilities in Intel CSME
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-0534 CVE-2020-0542 CVE-2020-0541 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-787 CWE-119 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Converged Security and Management Engine (CSME) Hardware solutions / Firmware |
| Vendor | Intel |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
Updated 12.06.2020
Added vulnerability #3
1) Out-of-bounds write
EUVDB-ID: #VU28977
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0534
CWE-ID:
CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in subsystem. A local user can trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.
Note: This vulnerability affects the following versions of Intel CSME:
- 12.0 through 12.0.63
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsConverged Security and Management Engine (CSME): 13.0.31 - 14.5.11
External linkshttp://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00295.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU28974
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0542
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in subsystem. A local user can trigger memory corruption and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
Note: This vulnerability affects the following versions of Intel CSME:
- 12.0 through 12.0.63
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsConverged Security and Management Engine (CSME): 13.0.31 - 14.5.11
External linkshttp://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00295.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) Out-of-bounds write
EUVDB-ID: #VU28985
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0541
CWE-ID:
CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in subsystem. A local user can trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.
Note: This vulnerability affects the following versions of Intel CSME:- 12.0 through 12.0.63
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsConverged Security and Management Engine (CSME): 13.0.31 - 14.5.11
External linkshttp://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00295.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
