CVE-2018-12208 Memory corruption in Intel(R) CSME, Server Platform Services, Trusted Execution Engine and Intel(R) Active Management Technology

High 7.6 Published 14 Mar 2019 Updated 17 Sep 2024

An unauthenticated attacker with physical access can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in Intel CSME firmware.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-12208?

CVE-2018-12208 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Intel(R) CSME, Server Platform Services, Trusted Execution Engine and Intel(R) Active Management Technology, published on 14 Mar 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in HECI subsystem in Intel(R) CSME before versions 11.8.60, 11.11.60, 11.22.60 or 12.0.20 and Intel(R) TXE version before 3.1.60 or 4.0.10, or Intel(R) Server Platform Services before version 5.00.04.012 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially execute arbitrary code via physical access.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12208?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Intel Converged Security Management Engine Firmware, Intel Server Platform Services Firmware, Intel Trusted Execution Engine Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12208?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-12208 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-2018-12208 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12208 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2vhx-cw73-6rc9.