CVE-2019-0090 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Converged Security & Management Engine (CSME), Intel(R) Server Platform Services (SPS)

High 7.1 Published 17 May 2019 Updated 4 Aug 2024

An unauthenticated attacker with physical access can escalate privileges in Intel CSME and SPS firmware due to insufficient access control.

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-2019-0090?

CVE-2019-0090 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Converged Security & Management Engine (CSME), Intel(R) Server Platform Services (SPS), published on 17 May 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Insufficient access control vulnerability in subsystem for Intel(R) CSME before versions 11.x, 12.0.35 Intel(R) TXE 3.x, 4.x, Intel(R) Server Platform Services 3.x, 4.x, Intel(R) SPS before version SPS_E3_05.00.04.027.0 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-0090?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Intel Converged Security and Management Engine, Intel Server Platform Services.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0090?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-0090 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-0090 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-0090 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pjxv-w6mp-rr7q.