Intel CSME/TXE Subsystem out-of-bounds write

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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 Subsystem. Such manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-0169. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel CSME and TXE (the affected version is unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component Subsystem. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Heap overflow in subsystem in Intel(R) CSME before versions 11.8.70, 11.11.70, 11.22.70, 12.0.45; Intel(R) TXE before versions 3.1.70 and 4.0.20 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privileges, information disclosure or denial of service via adjacent access.

The weakness was disclosed 12/18/2019. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-0169. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-147454 and VDB-147451 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/13/2018 🔍
12/18/2019 +400 days 🔍
12/19/2019 +1 days 🔍
03/15/2024 +1548 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: ssa-398519
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-0169 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-0169
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-147452
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/19/2019 15:48
Updated: 03/15/2024 12:35
Changes: 12/19/2019 15:48 (37), 12/19/2019 15:53 (16), 03/15/2024 12:35 (6)
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