CVE-2018-12208: intel corporation intel(r) csme, server platform services, trusted execution engine and intel(r) active management technology

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-12208 is a high (CVSS 7.6) vulnerability in intel corporation intel(r) csme, server platform services, trusted execution engine and intel(r) active management technology. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 14-03-2019
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 17-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Buffer overflow in HECI subsystem in Intel(R) CSME before versions 11.8.60, 11.11.60, 11.22.60 or 12.0.20 and Intel(R) TXE version before 3.1.60 or 4.0.10, or Intel(R) Server Platform Services before version 5.00.04.012 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially execute arbitrary code via physical access.

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.