Multiple vulnerabilities in Intel Converged Security Management Engine (CSME) installer

Published: 2024-03-13

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2023-32633 CVE-2023-28389
CWE-ID	CWE-20 CWE-276
Exploitation vector	Local
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	Intel Converged Security Management Engine (CSME) installer Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration
Vendor

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU87507

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-2023-32633

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Converged Security Management Engine (CSME) installer: before 2328.5.5.0

External links

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00923.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) Incorrect default permissions

EUVDB-ID: #VU87506