CVE-2018-12190
Description
Insufficient input validation in Intel(r) CSME subsystem before versions 11.8.60, 11.11.60, 11.22.60 or 12.0.20 or Intel(r) TXE before 3.1.60 or 4.0.10 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.
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Insufficient input validation in Intel CSME and TXE firmware allows a privileged local attacker to escalate privileges.
Vulnerability
Insufficient input validation in Intel(r) Converged Security Management Engine (CSME) subsystems before versions 11.8.60, 11.11.60, 11.22.60, or 12.0.20, and Intel(r) Trusted Execution Engine (TXE) before versions 3.1.60 or 4.0.10, may allow a privileged user to escalate privileges via local access [1]. This affects the firmware that manages hardware security and boot functions on many Intel platforms.
Exploitation
An attacker must already have privileged access (e.g., Administrator or root) on the local system [1]. The vulnerability can be exploited through local access, requiring no network vector. The attacker would need to craft an invalid input to the affected firmware module, triggering a flaw in input validation.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with existing local privilege to escalate further within the system, potentially gaining full control over the CSME or TXE firmware [1]. This could lead to disclosure of sensitive information, persistent control, or bypass of security features enforced by these subsystems.
Mitigation
The issue is fixed in Intel CSME versions 11.8.60, 11.11.60, 11.22.60, and 12.0.20, and Intel TXE versions 3.1.60 and 4.0.10 [1]. Users should update system firmware via the device manufacturer's support channels. No workaround is available for unpatched versions. The advisory (INTEL-SA-00185) was released on 2019-03-14.
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Affected products
3- Intel Corporation/Intel(R) CSME, Server Platform Services, Trusted Execution Engine and Intel(R) Active Management Technologyv5Range: Multiple versions.
Patches
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References
2- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190318-0001/mitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
- www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/INTEL-SA-00185.htmlmitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
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