Heap Overflow Vulnerability in Intel CSME and TXE Products
CVE-2019-0169

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Intel
Status
Intel(r) Txe
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 December 2019

What is CVE-2019-0169?

A heap overflow vulnerability exists in the Intel CSME and TXE subsystems, allowing an unauthenticated user with adjacent access to exploit this weakness. Successful exploitation could lead to potential privilege escalation, unauthorized disclosure of information, or service disruption, thereby posing significant risks to affected systems. Users are advised to update to the latest versions to mitigate these risks.

Affected Version(s)

Intel(R) TXE See provided reference

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/a...
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https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-39851...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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