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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (23.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 24th percentile — 23.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Intel Software Guard Extensions Platform Component
- Intel Corporation Software Guard Extensions Platform Component — versions before 1.9.105.4232
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/103482 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx (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.