CVE-2013-5740 Security feature bypass in n/a
Local attackers can bypass Intel Trusted Execution Technology protections and execute unauthorized SINIT ACM functions via unspecified vectors.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-5740?
CVE-2013-5740 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Sep 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) SINIT Authenticated Code Modules (ACM) before 1.2, as used by the Intel QM77, QS77, Q77 Express, C216, Q67 Express, C202, C204, and C206 chipsets and Mobile Intel QM67 and QS67 chipsets, when the measured launch environment (MLE) is invoked, allows local users to bypass the Trusted Execution Technology protection mechanism and perform other unspecified SINIT ACM functions via unspecified vectors.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5740?
It affects 10 products.
Products include Intel C202 Chipset, Intel C204 Chipset, Intel C206 Chipset, Intel C216 Chipset, Intel Mobile Intel Qm67 Chipset, Intel Mobile Intel Qs67 Chipset and 4 more.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5740?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5740 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2013-5740 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5740 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pw9g-5mm4-5mpm.