CVE-2017-5729 Other in Dual-Band Wireless-AC and Tri-Band Wireless-AC

High 7.4 Published Updated

Remote attackers can replay Wi-Fi frames via man-in-the-middle attacks on Intel Wireless-AC products, bypassing security mechanisms.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2017-5729?

CVE-2017-5729 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Active Management Technology Firmware, published on 21 Nov 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Frame replay vulnerability in Wi-Fi subsystem in Intel Dual-Band and Tri-Band Wireless-AC Products allows remote attacker to replay frames via channel-based man-in-the-middle.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5729?

It affects 16 products.

Products include Intel Active Management Technology Firmware, Intel Dual Band Wireless-Ac 3160, Intel Dual Band Wireless-Ac 3165, Intel Dual Band Wireless-Ac 3168, Intel Dual Band Wireless-Ac 7260, Intel Dual Band Wireless-Ac 7265 and 10 more.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5729?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2017-5729 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5729 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Intel Active Management Technology Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2rrm-8grr-qvmv, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5729.

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