What is CVE-2017-5736?

CVE-2017-5736 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Software Guard Extensions Platform Component, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-03-20.

How severe is CVE-2017-5736?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Privilege escalation in Intel Software Guard Extensions Platform Component

CVE-2017-5736

An elevation of privilege in Intel Software Guard Extensions Platform Software Component before 1.9.105.42329 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code as administrator.

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

EPSS: 0.003 (26.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Intel Software_guard_extensions_platform_software_component
Intel Corporation Software Guard Extensions Platform Component — versions before 1.9.105.4232

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management

References

secure@intel.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
secure@intel.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5736?: CVE-2017-5736 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Software Guard Extensions Platform Component, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-03-20.
How severe is CVE-2017-5736?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.