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

EPSS: 0.007 (47.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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.