Intel CSME up to 12.0.44/13.0.9/14.0.9 Firmware Update input validation

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Intel CSME up to 12.0.44/13.0.9/14.0.9. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Firmware Update Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2019-11103. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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A vulnerability has been found in Intel CSME up to 12.0.44/13.0.9/14.0.9 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Firmware Update Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Insufficient input validation in firmware update software for Intel(R) CSME before versions 12.0.45,13.0.10 and 14.0.10 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

The weakness was published 12/18/2019. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-11103. The attack needs to be approached locally. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 12.0.45, 13.0.10 or 14.0.10 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entry is available at VDB-147462. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Vendor

• Intel

Name

• CSME

Version

• 12.0.0
• 12.0.1
• 12.0.2
• 12.0.3
• 12.0.4
• 12.0.5
• 12.0.6
• 12.0.7
• 12.0.8
• 12.0.9
• 12.0.10
• 12.0.11
• 12.0.12
• 12.0.13
• 12.0.14
• 12.0.15
• 12.0.16
• 12.0.17
• 12.0.18
• 12.0.19
• 12.0.20
• 12.0.21
• 12.0.22
• 12.0.23
• 12.0.24
• 12.0.25
• 12.0.26
• 12.0.27
• 12.0.28
• 12.0.29
• 12.0.30
• 12.0.31
• 12.0.32
• 12.0.33
• 12.0.34
• 12.0.35
• 12.0.36
• 12.0.37
• 12.0.38
• 12.0.39
• 12.0.40
• 12.0.41
• 12.0.42
• 12.0.43
• 12.0.44
• 13.0.0
• 13.0.1
• 13.0.2
• 13.0.3
• 13.0.4
• 13.0.5
• 13.0.6
• 13.0.7
• 13.0.8
• 13.0.9
• 14.0.0
• 14.0.1
• 14.0.2
• 14.0.3
• 14.0.4
• 14.0.5
• 14.0.6
• 14.0.7
• 14.0.8
• 14.0.9

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.intel.com/

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