CVE-2018-3627 Privilege escalation in Intel Converged Security Management Engine (Intel CSME)
A logic bug in Intel CSME allows local privileged attackers to execute arbitrary code, requiring firmware updates to mitigate.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-3627?
CVE-2018-3627 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Converged Security Management Engine (Intel CSME), published on 10 Jul 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Logic bug in Intel Converged Security Management Engine 11.x may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code via local privileged access.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-3627?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Intel Converged Security Management Engine Firmware, Netapp Element Software Management Node.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3627?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-3627 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-3627 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-3627 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel Converged Security Management Engine (Intel CSME)
- CVE-2019-0153 Memory corruption in Intel(R) Converged Security & Management Engine (CSME)
- CVE-2019-0169 Memory corruption in Intel(R) TXE
- CVE-2022-36392 Denial of service in Intel(R) AMT and Intel(R) Standard Manageability in Intel (R) CSME
- CVE-2018-3643 Information disclosure in Intel(R) Converged Security and Management Engine (CSME) and Intel(R) Server Platform Services firmware
- CVE-2020-0542 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) CSME
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g3mv-54v8-vv75.