CVE-2017-5707 Memory corruption in Trusted Execution Engine
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in Intel Trusted Execution Engine Firmware.
- 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-2017-5707?
CVE-2017-5707 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Intel Corporation Trusted Execution 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 Trusted Execution Engine Firmware 3.0 allow attacker with local access to the system to execute arbitrary code.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5707?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Trusted Execution Engine Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5707?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5707 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-2017-5707 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5707 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel Corporation Trusted Execution Engine
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3v79-5f35-jq7j.