Intel CSME/TXE OS memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel CSME and TXE and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component OS Component. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-12199. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Intel CSME and TXE (the affected version is unknown). Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component OS Component. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in an OS component in Intel CSME before versions 11.8.60, 11.11.60, 11.22.60 or 12.0.20 and Intel TXE version before 3.1.60 or 4.0.10 may allow a privileged user to potentially execute arbitrary code via physical access.

The bug was discovered 03/12/2019. The weakness was shared 03/14/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at intel.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-12199 since 06/11/2018. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-131736, VDB-131735, VDB-131737 and VDB-131738 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/11/2018 🔍
03/12/2019 +274 days 🔍
03/14/2019 +2 days 🔍
03/15/2019 +1 days 🔍
05/16/2020 +428 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-12199 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-12199
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-131744
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2019 07:06
Updated: 05/16/2020 17:29
Changes: 03/15/2019 07:06 (56), 05/16/2020 17:29 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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