CVE-2017-5712 Memory corruption in Active Management Technology
A buffer overflow in Intel AMT firmware allows remote administrators to execute arbitrary code with AMT privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-5712?
CVE-2017-5712 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Intel Active Management Technology Firmware, published on 21 Nov 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in Active Management Technology (AMT) in Intel Manageability Engine Firmware 8.x/9.x/10.x/11.0/11.5/11.6/11.7/11.10/11.20 allows attacker with remote Admin access to the system to execute arbitrary code with AMT execution privilege.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5712?
It affects 198 products.
Products include Asus B150-a Firmware, Asus B150-Plus Firmware, Asus B150-Pro D3 Firmware, Asus B150-Pro Firmware, Asus B150 Pro Gaming\/Aura Firmware, Asus B150 Pro Gaming D3 Firmware and 192 more.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5712?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5712 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-2017-5712 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5712 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel Active Management Technology Firmware
All Intel Active Management Technology Firmware vulnerabilities
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v479-mpcg-qvhx.