CVE-2017-5709

Description

Multiple privilege escalations in kernel in Intel Server Platform Services Firmware 4.0 allows unauthorized process to access privileged content via unspecified vector.

7.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.09%

Vendor Advisory intel.com

Affected: Intel Corporation Server Platform Services

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101906	third party advisory vdb entry
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171120-0001/	third party advisory issue tracking
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03798en_us
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039955	third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html	patch third party advisory issue tracking
https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00086&languageid=en-fr	vendor advisory issue tracking
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-2017-5709?: CVE-2017-5709 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-5709?: To fix CVE-2017-5709, 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-2017-5709 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-5709 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-2017-5709?: CVE-2017-5709 affects Intel Corporation Server Platform Services.

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