Remote code execution in Intel® AMT and Intel® ISM



Published: 2020-09-09
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2020-8758
CWE-ID CWE-119
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Active Management Technology SDK
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances

Standard Manageability (ISM)
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances

Vendor Intel

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU46548

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8758

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in network subsystem in provisioned Intel(R) AMT and Intel(R) ISM. A remote attacker can send specially crafted traffic to the affected system, trigger buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Active Management Technology SDK: 11.0 - 14.0.33

Standard Manageability (ISM): 11.8.77 - 14.0.33

External links

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00404.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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