CVE-2019-11106: Medium severity intel converged security and management engine vulnerability

Published Dec 18, 2019
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Updated

Insufficient session validation in the subsystem for Intel(R) CSME before versions 11.8.70, 12.0.45, 13.0.10 and 14.0.10; Intel(R) TXE before versions 3.1.70 and 4.0.20 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Intel Converged Security Management Engine Firmware>=11.0<11.8.70
Intel Converged Security Management Engine Firmware>=12.0<12.0.45
Intel Converged Security Management Engine Firmware>=13.0<13.0.10
Intel Converged Security Management Engine Firmware>=14.0.0<14.0.10
Intel Trusted Execution Engine Firmware>=3.0<3.1.70
Intel Trusted Execution Engine Firmware>=4.0<4.0.20

Event History

Dec 18, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:09 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:09 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-11106?

CVE-2019-11106 is a vulnerability in the Intel Converged Security Management Engine (CSME) and Trusted Execution Engine (TXE) firmware versions before 11.8.70, 12.0.45, 13.0.10, 14.0.10, 3.1.70, and 4.0.20.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-11106?

The severity of CVE-2019-11106 is medium, with a severity value of 6.7.

3

How does CVE-2019-11106 impact Intel CSME?

CVE-2019-11106 can allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access to the Intel CSME subsystem.

4

How does CVE-2019-11106 impact Intel TXE?

CVE-2019-11106 can allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access to the Intel Trusted Execution Engine (TXE) firmware.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-11106?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-11106 at the following reference: [Intel SA-00241](https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00241.html)

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