CVE-2017-5693

Description

Firmware in the Intel Puma 5, 6, and 7 Series might experience resource depletion or timeout, which allows a network attacker to create a denial of service via crafted network traffic.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 17.68% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory intel.com
Affected: Intel Corporation Puma 5, 6, and 7 Series
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104941 vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-000097.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5693?
CVE-2017-5693 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-5693?
To fix CVE-2017-5693, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-5693 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-5693 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~18% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-5693?
CVE-2017-5693 affects Intel Corporation Puma 5, 6, and 7 Series.
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