CVE-2017-5697 in ATM
Summary
by MITRE
Insufficient clickjacking protection in the Web User Interface of Intel AMT firmware versions before 9.1.40.1000, 9.5.60.1952, 10.0.50.1004, 11.0.0.1205, and 11.6.25.1129 potentially allowing a remote attacker to hijack users web clicks via attacker's crafted web page.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 12/28/2020
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-5697 represents a critical insufficient clickjacking protection flaw within the web user interface of Intel Active Management Technology firmware. This weakness affects multiple versions of Intel AMT including 9.1.40.1000, 9.5.60.1952, 10.0.50.1004, 11.0.0.1205, and 11.6.25.1129, creating a significant security risk for systems that rely on Intel AMT for remote management capabilities. The vulnerability stems from inadequate protection mechanisms that fail to prevent malicious web pages from overlaying legitimate interface elements, thereby enabling attackers to manipulate user interactions without their knowledge.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability involves the absence of proper clickjacking mitigation controls within the Intel AMT web interface. Attackers can craft malicious web pages that utilize transparent or semi-transparent iframe elements to overlay the legitimate AMT interface, making users believe they are interacting with the management console while actually controlling the attacker's crafted interface. This allows for unauthorized actions such as credential theft, system configuration changes, or privilege escalation. The flaw operates at the web application level and leverages browser security model weaknesses to achieve its objectives.
From an operational impact perspective, this vulnerability poses severe risks to enterprise environments that depend on Intel AMT for remote system management, monitoring, and maintenance. Organizations may experience unauthorized access to critical system management interfaces, potentially leading to complete system compromise, data exfiltration, or persistent backdoor access. The remote nature of this attack vector means that adversaries can exploit this vulnerability without physical access to target systems, making it particularly dangerous for organizations with distributed computing environments. Security teams face the challenge of defending against attacks that can occur without traditional network perimeter defenses being breached.
The vulnerability aligns with CWE-1021, which specifically addresses "Insufficient Clickjacking Protection", and maps to attack techniques within the MITRE ATT&CK framework under T1059 for command and control communications and T1190 for exploitation of remote services. Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including updating Intel AMT firmware to versions 9.1.40.1000, 9.5.60.1952, 10.0.50.1004, 11.0.0.1205, and 11.6.25.1129 or later, which contain the necessary clickjacking protection mechanisms. Additional protective measures include implementing Content Security Policy headers, using X-Frame-Options headers, and restricting access to Intel AMT interfaces through network segmentation and firewall rules to minimize exposure to potential attackers.