Code Injection Vulnerability in Intel CSME and TXE Products
CVE-2019-0091

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Intel
Status
Intel(r) Converged Security & Management Engine (csme), Intel (r) Trusted Execution Engine Interface (txe)
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 May 2019

What is CVE-2019-0091?

A code injection vulnerability exists in the installer for Intel CSME and Intel TXE, which may enable an unprivileged user to escalate their privileges through local access. Affected versions include CSME versions earlier than 11.8.65, 11.11.65, 11.22.65, and 12.0.35, as well as TXE versions prior to 3.1.65 and 4.0.15. Users are advised to update to the latest versions to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

Intel(R) Converged Security & Management Engine (CSME), Intel (R) Trusted Execution Engine Interface (TXE) Versions before CSME 11.8.65, 11.11.65, 11.22.65, 12.0.35 and Intel(R) TXE 3.1.65, 4.0.15.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/a...
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https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K21423526
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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