Buffer overflow in Intel Manageability Firmware - CVE-2017-5712
Published: November 22, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU9393
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5712
CWE-ID: CWE-120
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Intel
Affected software:
Intel Manageability Firmware
Intel Manageability Firmware
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote administrator to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to buffer overflow in Active Management Technology (AMT). A remote attacker with access to the system can send a specially crafted request, trigger memory corruption, execute arbitrary code with AMT execution privilege and compromise the vulnerable system.
The weakness exists due to buffer overflow in Active Management Technology (AMT). A remote attacker with access to the system can send a specially crafted request, trigger memory corruption, execute arbitrary code with AMT execution privilege and compromise the vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-5712
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any solutions addressing the vulnerability.