CVE-2022-29871 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) CSME software installer
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges due to improper access control in the Intel CSME software installer.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-29871?
CVE-2022-29871 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) CSME software installer, published on 11 Aug 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper access control in the Intel(R) CSME software installer before version 2239.3.7.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-29871?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Converged Security Management Engine Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29871?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-29871 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-29871 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-29871 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) CSME software installer
- CVE-2019-0153 Memory corruption 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)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9jjw-9r7v-2x3g.