Buffer overflow in Intel Manageability Engine Firmware
CVE-2017-5705
Multiple buffer overflows in kernel in Intel Manageability Engine Firmware 11.0/11.5/11.6/11.7/11.10/11.20 allow attacker with local access to the system to execute arbitrary code.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (50.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 51st percentile — 50.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Intel Manageability Engine Firmware — versions 11.0, 11.5, 11.6
- Intel Corporation Manageability Engine — versions 11.0/11.5/11.6/11.7/11.10/11.20
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171120-0001/ (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1039852 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Issue Tracking)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/101917 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- twitter.com/PTsecurity_UK/status/938447926128291842
- security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx (Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- www.synology.com/support/security/Synology_SA_17_73
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-892715.pdf
- www.asus.com/News/wzeltG5CjYaIwGJ0
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-5705?
- CVE-2017-5705 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Manageability Engine Firmware, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-11-21.
- How severe is CVE-2017-5705?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-5705 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.