CVE-2019-0153 Memory corruption in Intel(R) Converged Security & Management Engine (CSME)
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit a buffer overflow in Intel CSME firmware to escalate privileges via network access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-0153?
CVE-2019-0153 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Intel(R) Converged Security & Management Engine (CSME), published on 17 May 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in subsystem in Intel(R) CSME 12.0.0 through 12.0.34 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via network access.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-0153?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Converged Security Management Engine Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-0153?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-0153 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-2019-0153 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-0153 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities 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-2018-3627 Privilege escalation in Intel Converged Security Management Engine (Intel CSME)
- CVE-2020-0542 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) CSME
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cxm8-p7cm-8rf5.