Vulnerability identifier: #VU29001
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-190
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Converged Security and Management Engine (CSME)
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Intel Trusted Execution Engine Firmware
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Intel Server Platform Services Firmware
Web applications /
Other software
Vendor: Intel
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in subsystem. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger integer overflow and cause a denial of service condition on the target system.
Note: This vulnerability affects the following versions of Intel CSME, TXE and SPS:
CSME:
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Converged Security and Management Engine (CSME): All versions
Intel Trusted Execution Engine Firmware: All versions
Intel Server Platform Services Firmware: All versions
External links
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00295.html
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.