CVE-2022-30601
Description
Insufficiently protected credentials for Intel(R) AMT and Intel(R) Standard Manageability may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure and escalation of privilege via network access.
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Insufficiently protected credentials in Intel AMT and Standard Manageability allow unauthenticated network access leading to information disclosure and privilege escalation.
Vulnerability
Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) and Intel Standard Manageability contain insufficiently protected credentials, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to potentially disclose sensitive information and escalate privileges via network access. Affected versions include Intel AMT and Intel Standard Manageability prior to the fixed versions released in the advisory [1].
Exploitation
An unauthenticated attacker with network access can exploit the insufficiently protected credentials to gain unauthorized access. No user interaction or prior authentication is required. The attacker can send crafted network requests to the management interface.
Impact
Successful exploitation leads to information disclosure of sensitive data and escalation of privilege, potentially allowing the attacker to gain administrative control over the management engine.
Mitigation
Intel has released firmware updates to address this vulnerability. Users should update to the fixed versions as specified in INTEL-SA-00709 [1]. No workarounds are mentioned; applying the patch is recommended.
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