CVE-2018-3628 Memory corruption in Intel Active Management Technology

High 8.8 Published Updated

A buffer overflow in Intel AMT HTTP handler allows remote attackers on the same subnet to execute arbitrary code.

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-2018-3628?

CVE-2018-3628 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Intel Active Management Technology Firmware, 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

Buffer overflow in HTTP handler in Intel Active Management Technology in Intel Converged Security Manageability Engine Firmware 3.x, 4.x, 5.x, 6.x, 7.x, 8.x, 9.x, 10.x, and 11.x may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code via the same subnet.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-3628?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intel Active Management Technology Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-3628?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-3628 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-2018-3628 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-3628 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Intel Active Management Technology Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8p5q-cf3f-8vq4.

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