CVE-2018-12191

HIGH

7.6

CVSS Score

Published: March 14, 2019 at 08:00 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:37 AM UTC

6 products affected across 1 vendorConverged Security Management EngineTrusted Execution Engine FirmwareServer Platform Services Firmware

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Severity

HIGH7.6

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.5%

Description

Bounds check in Kernel subsystem in Intel CSME before version 11.8.60, 11.11.60, 11.22.60 or 12.0.20, or Intel(R) Server Platform Services before versions 4.00.04.383 or SPS 4.01.02.174, or Intel(R) TXE before versions 3.1.60 or 4.0.10 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially execute arbitrary code via physical access.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Converged Security Management Engine · Intel

95%

11.0 ≤ v < 11.8.6011.10 ≤ v < 11.11.6011.20 ≤ v < 11.22.6012.0.0 ≤ v < 12.0.20Multiple versions.

Affected range stops below 11.11.60, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 11.22.60, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 11.8.60, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 12.0.20, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Server Platform Services Firmware · Intel

95%

4.00.04.367 ≤ v < 4.00.04.3834.01.00.152.0 ≤ v < 4.01.02.174

Affected range stops below 4.00.04.383, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 4.01.02.174, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Trusted Execution Engine Firmware · Intel

95%

3.0 ≤ v < 3.1.604.0 ≤ v < 4.0.10

Affected range stops below 3.1.60, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 4.0.10, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Active Management Technology · Intel

60%

Multiple versions.

Server Platform Services · Intel

60%

Multiple versions.

Trusted Execution Engine · Intel

60%

Multiple versions.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/INTEL-SA-00185.html

References (3)

x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190318-0001/

x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03914en_us

x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/INTEL-SA-00185.html

CVSS

7.6HIGH[email protected]

Attack Vector: PHYSICAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: CHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-119

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