Buffer overflow in Intel Manageability Firmware - CVE-2017-5705
Published: November 22, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU9390
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5705
CWE-ID: CWE-120
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Intel
Affected software:
Intel Manageability Firmware
Intel Manageability Firmware
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to multiple buffer overflows in kernel. A local attacker can send a specially crafted request, trigger memory corruption, execute arbitrary code and compromise the vulnerable system.
The weakness exists due to multiple buffer overflows in kernel. A local attacker can send a specially crafted request, trigger memory corruption, execute arbitrary code and compromise the vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-5705
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