CVE-2017-5708

Description

Multiple privilege escalations in kernel in Intel Manageability Engine Firmware 11.0/11.5/11.6/11.7/11.10/11.20 allow unauthorized process to access privileged content via unspecified vector.

7.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.10%

Vendor Advisory intel.com

Affected: Intel Corporation Manageability Engine

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101921	third party advisory vdb entry
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171120-0001/	third party advisory issue tracking
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039852	third party advisory vdb entry issue tracking
https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00086&languageid=en-fr	vendor advisory issue tracking
https://www.synology.com/support/security/Synology_SA_17_73
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-892715.pdf
https://www.asus.com/News/wzeltG5CjYaIwGJ0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5708?: CVE-2017-5708 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-5708?: To fix CVE-2017-5708, 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-2017-5708 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-5708 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-5708?: CVE-2017-5708 affects Intel Corporation Manageability Engine.

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