Intel Converged Security Power Management Controller access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Intel Converged Security, Management Engine and Server Platform Services. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Power Management Controller. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2018-3643. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel Converged Security, Management Engine and Server Platform Services (affected version unknown) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component Power Management Controller. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A vulnerability in Power Management Controller firmware in systems using specific Intel Converged Security and Management Engine (CSME) before version 12.0.6 or Intel Server Platform Services firmware before version 4.x.04 may allow a privileged user to potentially escalate privileges or disclose information via local access.

The bug was discovered 09/11/2018. The weakness was released 09/12/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at intel.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-3643 since 12/27/2017. Attacking locally is a requirement. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/27/2017 🔍
09/11/2018 +257 days 🔍
09/12/2018 +0 days 🔍
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09/13/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/23/2020 +557 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-3643 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-3643
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-123971

Entryinfo

Created: 09/13/2018 08:31
Updated: 03/23/2020 11:08
Changes: 09/13/2018 08:31 (57), 03/23/2020 11:08 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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