CVE-2019-0153 : Security Advisory and Response

A potential vulnerability has been identified in Intel(R) Converged Security & Management Engine (CSME) versions before 12.0.35, allowing unauthorized users to exploit a buffer overflow in a subsystem for potential privilege escalation through network access.

Understanding CVE-2019-0153

This CVE involves a buffer overflow in the subsystem of Intel(R) CSME versions 12.0.0 through 12.0.34, enabling unauthenticated users to potentially escalate privileges via network access.

What is CVE-2019-0153?

The vulnerability in Intel(R) CSME versions before 12.0.35 allows unauthorized users to exploit a buffer overflow in a subsystem, potentially gaining elevated privileges through network access.

The Impact of CVE-2019-0153

Unauthorized users could potentially gain elevated privileges on affected systems.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-0153

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in Intel(R) CSME versions before 12.0.35 allows unauthorized users to exploit a buffer overflow in a subsystem, potentially leading to privilege escalation through network access.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Intel(R) Converged Security & Management Engine (CSME)
Vendor: n/a
Versions Affected: Versions before 12.0.35

Exploitation Mechanism

Unauthorized users can exploit a buffer overflow in a subsystem to potentially gain elevated privileges through network access.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from this vulnerability is crucial.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply patches provided by Intel to update affected versions.
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software to prevent vulnerabilities.
Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of potential attacks.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security advisories from Intel and apply patches promptly to secure systems.