CVE-2017-5698: Medium severity intel active management technology vulnerability

Published Sep 5, 2017
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Updated

Intel Active Management Technology, Intel Standard Manageability, and Intel Small Business Technology firmware versions 11.0.25.3001 and 11.0.26.3000 anti-rollback will not prevent upgrading to firmware version 11.6.x.1xxx which is vulnerable to CVE-2017-5689 and can be performed by a local user with administrative privileges.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Intel Active Management Technology Firmware=11.0.25.3001
Intel Active Management Technology Firmware=11.0.26.3000
Intel Manageability Engine Firmware=11.0.25.3001
Intel Manageability Engine Firmware=11.0.26.3000
Intel Small Business Technology firmware=11.0.25.3001
Intel Small Business Technology firmware=11.0.26.3000

Event History

Sep 5, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5698?

CVE-2017-5698 has a high severity rating due to potential local user exploitation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-5698?

To mitigate CVE-2017-5698, upgrade to the latest firmware version that addresses the vulnerability.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2017-5698?

CVE-2017-5698 impacts Intel Active Management Technology, Intel Standard Manageability, and Intel Small Business Technology firmware versions 11.0.25.3001 and 11.0.26.3000.

4

Can CVE-2017-5698 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2017-5698 requires local user access to exploit the vulnerability.

5

What platforms are vulnerable to CVE-2017-5698?

CVE-2017-5698 affects systems using specific versions of Intel's management firmware.

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