#VU69317 Input validation error in Converged Security and Management Engine (CSME) and Intel Server Platform Services Firmware - CVE-2022-29515

Vulnerability identifier: #VU69317

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29515

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Converged Security and Management Engine (CSME)
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 missing release of memory after effective lifetime in firmware. A local administrator can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Converged Security and Management Engine (CSME): before 11.8.93

Intel Server Platform Services Firmware: before SPS_E3_04.01.04.700.0

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External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00610.html

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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.