PT-2019-4001 · Intel · Intel Xeon Processors

Published 2019-11-12 · Updated 2019-11-27 · CVE-2019-0152

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Intel Xeon Processors (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to insufficient memory protection in System Management Mode (SMM) and Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) for certain Intel Xeon Processors. This may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. The vulnerability is caused by a buffer overflow in the SMM and TXT firmware components.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2019-04532

CVE-2019-0152

Affected Products

Intel Xeon Processors

References · 6

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2019-04532 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0152 · Security Note
• https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00240.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-398519.pdf · Note
• https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03971en_us · Note
• https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K34425791?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS · Note