Insufficient Memory Protection in Intel Xeon Processors
CVE-2019-0152

6.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Intel
Status
2019.2 Ipu – Intel(r) Processor Security
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 November 2019

What is CVE-2019-0152?

Insufficient memory protection in System Management Mode (SMM) and Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) for specific Intel Xeon processors may allow a local attacker with privileged access to execute arbitrary code and potentially escalate privileges. This vulnerability poses significant risks in environments where sensitive data and critical operations are at stake, necessitating immediate attention and remediation strategies.

Affected Version(s)

2019.2 IPU – Intel(R) Processor Security See provided reference

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/a...
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https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale...
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https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K34425791?utm_source=f...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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