Vulnerability identifier: #VU10809

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5707

CWE-ID: CWE-120

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel Trusted Execution Engine Firmware
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges.

The vulnerability exists due to multiple buffer overflows in kernel. A local attacker can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Trusted Execution Engine Firmware: 3.0

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External links
http://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00086&languageid=en-fr

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.