CVE-2018-12189: Medium severity intel converged security and management engine vulnerability
Unhandled exception in Content Protection subsystem in Intel CSME before versions 11.8.60, 11.11.60, 11.22.60 or 12.0.20 or Intel TXE before 3.1.60 or 4.0.10 may allow privileged user to potentially modify data via local access.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-12189?
CVE-2018-12189 is an unhandled exception vulnerability in the Content Protection subsystem in Intel CSME and Intel TXE.
How does CVE-2018-12189 impact my system?
CVE-2018-12189 may allow a privileged user to potentially modify data via local access.
What versions of Intel CSME are affected by CVE-2018-12189?
Intel CSME versions 11.0 to 11.8.60, 11.10 to 11.11.60, 11.20 to 11.22.60, and 12.0.0 to 12.0.20 are affected by CVE-2018-12189.
What versions of Intel TXE are affected by CVE-2018-12189?
Intel TXE versions 3.0 to 3.1.60 and 4.0 to 4.0.10 are affected by CVE-2018-12189.
How severe is CVE-2018-12189?
CVE-2018-12189 has a severity score of 4.4, which is considered medium.
How can I fix the CVE-2018-12189 vulnerability?
To fix the CVE-2018-12189 vulnerability, update Intel CSME to version 11.8.60, 11.11.60, 11.22.60, or 12.0.20, and update Intel TXE to version 3.1.60 or 4.0.10.