CVE-2019-14598: Medium severity intel converged security and management engine vulnerability
Improper Authentication in subsystem in Intel(R) CSME versions 12.0 through 12.0.48 (IOT only: 12.0.56), versions 13.0 through 13.0.20, versions 14.0 through 14.0.10 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, denial of service or information disclosure via local access.
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What is CVE-2019-14598?
CVE-2019-14598 is a vulnerability in the Intel(R) CSME (Converged Security Management Engine) firmware versions 12.0 through 12.0.48 and versions 13.0 through 13.0.20 that may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, denial of service, or information disclosure via local access.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-14598?
The severity of CVE-2019-14598 is rated as medium, with a severity value of 6.7.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2019-14598?
The Intel Converged Security Management Engine (CSME) firmware versions 12.0 through 12.0.48, versions 12.0.56 (IoT only), versions 13.0 through 13.0.20, and versions 14.0 through 14.0.10 are affected by CVE-2019-14598.
How can CVE-2019-14598 be exploited?
CVE-2019-14598 can be exploited by a privileged user with local access to potentially enable escalation of privilege, denial of service, or information disclosure.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-14598?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-14598 on the NetApp security advisory page (https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200221-0005/) and the Intel security advisory page (https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00307.html).