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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2018.3920
INTEL-SA-00131
19 December 2018
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Intel Power Management Controller
Publisher: Intel
Operating System: Windows
UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Impact/Access: Root Compromise -- Existing Account
Access Privileged Data -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2018-3643
Reference: ESB-2018.2759
Original Bulletin:
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00131.html
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INTEL-SA-00131
Power Management Controller (PMC) Security Advisory
Intel ID: INTEL-SA-00131
Advisory Category: Firmware
Impact of vulnerability: Escalation of Privilege, Information Disclosure
Severity rating: HIGH
Original release: 09/11/2018
Last revised: 12/18/2018
Summary:
A potential security vulnerability in power management controller firmware may
allow escalation of privilege and/ or information disclosure. Intel is
releasing firmware updates to mitigate this potential vulnerability.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2018-3643
Description: A vulnerability in Power Management Controller firmware in systems
using specific Intel(R) Converged Security and Management Engine (CSME) before
version 11.8.55, 11.11.55, 11.21.55, 12.0.6 or Intel(R) Server Platform
Services firmware before version 4.x.04 may allow an attacker with
administrative privileges to uncover certain platform secrets via local access
or to potentially execute arbitrary code.
CVSS Base Score: 8.2 High
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products:
Systems using the following firmware versions and associated products are
impacted.
Products containing Intel(R) Server Platform Services firmware version 4.x:
+-----------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+
|Impacted Product |Mitigated FW version|
+-----------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+
|Intel(R) Atom(R) Processor C3000 Series Platform |4.00.04.177.0 |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+
|Intel(R) Xeon(R) D-2100 Processor Family Platform |4.00.04.077.0 |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+
|Intel(R) Xeon(R) Scalable Processor Family Platforms |4.00.04.381.0 |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+
|Intel(R) C620 Series Chipset Family (PCIe End Point Mode) |4.00.04.381.0 |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+
|Intel(R) QuickAssist Adapter 8960/8970 Products |4.x.05 |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+
Products containing Intel(R) CSME firmware version 11.x or later:
+----------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+
|Impacted Product |Mitigated FW(CSME) |
| |version |
+----------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+
|6th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor Family Platforms |11.8.55 |
+----------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+
|7th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor Family Platforms |11.8.55 |
+----------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+
|8th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor Family Platforms |12.0.6 |
+----------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+
|Intel(R) Xeon(R) E3-1200/1500 v5 Processor Family Platforms |11.8.55 |
+----------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+
|Intel(R) Xeon(R) E3-1200/1500 v6 Processor Family Platforms |11.8.55 |
+----------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+
|Intel(R) Xeon(R) W Processor Family Platform |11.11.55 |
+----------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+
|Intel(R) Core(TM) X-Series Processor Family Platform |11.11.55 |
+----------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+
|Intel(R) Xeon(R) Scalable Processors |11.21.55 |
+----------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+
Recommendations:
Intel recommends that end users should check with their system manufacturers
and apply any available updates as soon as practical, based on the versions
listed above, or higher.
Acknowledgements:
This issue was found internally by Intel.
Revision History
Revision Date Description
1.0 09/11/2018 Initial Release
1.1 12/18/2018 Vulnerability description updated
Legal Notices and Disclaimers
Intel provides these materials as-is, with no express or implied warranties.
All products, dates, and figures specified are preliminary based on current
expectations, and are subject to change without notice.
Intel, processors, chipsets, and desktop boards may contain design defects or
errors known as errata, which may cause the product to deviate from published
specifications. Current characterized errata are available on request.
Intel technologies' features and benefits depend on system configuration and
may require enabled hardware, software or service activation. Performance
varies depending on system configuration. No computer system can be absolutely
secure. Check with your system manufacturer or retailer or learn more at
https://intel.com.
Some results have been estimated or simulated using internal Intel analysis or
architecture simulation or modeling, and provided to you for informational
purposes. Any differences in your system hardware, software or configuration
may affect your actual performance.
Intel and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United
States and other countries.
*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. Copyright (C)
Intel Corporation 2018
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