CVE-2018-12196

Description

Insufficient input validation in Intel(R) AMT in Intel(R) CSME before version 11.8.60, 11.11.60, 11.22.60 or 12.0.20 may allow a privileged user to potentially execute arbitrary code via local access.

Category

6.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.16%
Vendor Advisory intel.com
Affected: Intel Corporation Intel(R) CSME, Server Platform Services, Trusted Execution Engine and Intel(R) Active Management Technology
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/INTEL-SA-00185.html vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190318-0001/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12196?
CVE-2018-12196 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-12196?
To fix CVE-2018-12196, 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-2018-12196 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-12196 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-2018-12196?
CVE-2018-12196 affects Intel Corporation Intel(R) CSME, Server Platform Services, Trusted Execution Engine and Intel(R) Active Management Technology.
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