#VU9390 Buffer overflow in Intel Manageability Firmware - CVE-2017-5705

Vulnerability identifier: #VU9390

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [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

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel Manageability Firmware
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Intel

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.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any solutions addressing the vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Manageability Firmware: 11.0 - 11.20

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External links
https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00086&languageid=en-fr

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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.