CVE-2017-5705 Memory corruption in Manageability Engine
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in Intel Manageability Engine Firmware, requiring firmware updates.
- 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-2017-5705?
CVE-2017-5705 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Intel Corporation Manageability Engine, published on 21 Nov 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple buffer overflows in kernel in Intel Manageability Engine Firmware 11.0/11.5/11.6/11.7/11.10/11.20 allow attacker with local access to the system to execute arbitrary code.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5705?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Manageability Engine Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5705?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5705 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-5705 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5705 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel Corporation Manageability Engine
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rrhq-wvx3-p693.