CVE-2011-5174 Security feature bypass in n/a
Local attackers can bypass Intel Trusted Execution Technology protections via a buffer overflow in SINIT ACM firmware, compromising system integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-5174?
CVE-2011-5174 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Sep 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) SINIT Authenticated Code Modules (ACM) in Intel Q67 Express, C202, C204, C206 Chipsets, and Mobile Intel QM67, and QS67 Chipset before 2nd_gen_i5_i7_SINIT_51.BIN Express; Intel Q57, 3450 Chipsets and Mobile Intel QM57 and QS57 Express Chipset before i5_i7_DUAL_SINIT_51.BIN and i7_QUAD_SINIT_51.BIN; Mobile Intel GM45, GS45, and PM45 Express Chipset before GM45_GS45_PM45_SINIT_51.BIN; Intel Q35 Express Chipsets before Q35_SINIT_51.BIN; and Intel 5520, 5500, X58, and 7500 Chipsets before SINIT ACM 1.1 allows local users to bypass the Trusted Execution Technology protection mechanism and perform other unspecified SINIT ACM functions via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5174?
It affects 20 products.
Linux distribution packages (2)
intel-SINIT SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 | All versions | 1-0.81.3.2 |
intel-SINIT SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4 | All versions | 1-0.81.3.2 |
Products include Intel 3450 Chipset, Intel 5500 Chipset, Intel 5520 Chipset, Intel 7500 Chipset, Intel C202 Chipset, Intel C204 Chipset and 14 more.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5174?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2011-5174 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-5174 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as CVE-2012-2456, GHSA-5p4q-f644-6ppr, SUSE-SU-2017:3276-1.