Intel AMT/Standard Manageability custom special character

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Intel AMT and Standard Manageability. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in custom special character. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-38655. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Intel AMT and Standard Manageability (affected version not known). This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a custom special character vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-92. This entry has been deprecated. It originally came from PLOVER, which sometimes defined "other" and "miscellaneous" categories in order to satisfy exhaustiveness requirements for taxonomies. Within the context of CWE, the use of a more abstract entry is preferred in mapping situations. CWE-75 is a more appropriate mapping. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Improper buffer restrictions in firmware for some Intel(R) AMT and Intel(R) Standard Manageability may allow a privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via network access.

It is possible to read the advisory at intel.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-38655 since 08/04/2023. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at intel.com.

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Custom special character
CWE: CWE-92 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: intel.com

Timelineinfo

08/04/2023 🔍
08/14/2024 +376 days 🔍
08/14/2024 +0 days 🔍
02/05/2026 +540 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-00999
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-38655 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-38655
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-274563

Entryinfo

Created: 08/14/2024 16:18
Updated: 02/05/2026 08:13
Changes: 08/14/2024 16:18 (72), 02/05/2026 08:10 (2), 02/05/2026 08:13 (4)
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Committer: lywand
Cache ID: 216::103

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