Vulnerability in Intel Converged Security Management Engine Firmware

CVE-2018-3659

A vulnerability in Intel PTT module in Intel CSME firmware before version 12.0.5 and Intel TXE firmware before version 4.0 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially disclose information via physical access.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.004 (37.0th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 37th percentile — 37.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2018-3659: held from 0.004 to 0.004.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-3659?
CVE-2018-3659 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Converged Security Management Engine Firmware. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2018-09-12.
How severe is CVE-2018-3659?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.