CVE-2019-0091 Code injection in Intel(R) Converged Security & Management Engine (CSME), Intel (R) Trusted Execution Engine Interface (TXE)

High 7.8 Published 17 May 2019 Updated 4 Aug 2024

An unprivileged local user can exploit a code injection flaw in Intel CSME/TXE installers to escalate privileges.

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

What is CVE-2019-0091?

CVE-2019-0091 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Intel(R) Converged Security & Management Engine (CSME), Intel (R) Trusted Execution Engine Interface (TXE), 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

Code injection vulnerability in installer for Intel(R) CSME before versions 11.8.65, 11.11.65, 11.22.65, 12.0.35 and Intel(R) TXE 3.1.65, 4.0.15 may allow an unprivileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-0091?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Intel Converged Security and Management Engine, Intel Trusted Execution Technology.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0091?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-0091 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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Is CVE-2019-0091 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-0091 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wq4g-h799-937w.