CVE-2019-0096 Memory corruption in Intel(R) Active Management Technology (AMT)

High 8.0 Published Updated

An authenticated attacker with adjacent network access can exploit an out-of-bounds write in Intel AMT 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-2019-0096?

CVE-2019-0096 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Intel Active Management Technology Firmware, 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

Out of bound write vulnerability in subsystem for Intel(R) AMT before versions 11.8.65, 11.11.65, 11.22.65, 12.0.35 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent network access.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-0096?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intel Active Management Technology Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0096?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-0096 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-2019-0096 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-0096 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Intel Active Management Technology Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6m5w-q2gj-4f48.

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