CVE-2019-0169

HIGH

8.8

CVSS Score

Published: December 18, 2019 at 09:07 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:07 AM UTC

3 products affected across 1 vendorConverged Security Management EngineTrusted Execution Engine FirmwareTrusted Execution Engine

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Severity

HIGH8.8

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.8%

Description

Heap overflow in subsystem in Intel(R) CSME before versions 11.8.70, 11.11.70, 11.22.70, 12.0.45; Intel(R) TXE before versions 3.1.70 and 4.0.20 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privileges, information disclosure or denial of service via adjacent 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 < 11.8.7011.10 ≤ v < 11.11.7011.20 ≤ v < 11.22.7012.0 ≤ v < 12.0.45

Affected range stops below 11.11.70, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 11.22.70, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 11.8.70, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 12.0.45, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Trusted Execution Engine Firmware · Intel

95%

3.0 ≤ v < 3.1.704.0 ≤ v < 4.0.20

Affected range stops below 3.1.70, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 4.0.20, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Trusted Execution Engine · Intel

60%

See provided reference

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-00241.html

References (2)

x_refsource_CONFIRM

Source: [email protected]

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-398519.pdf

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00241.html

CVSS

8.8HIGH[email protected]

Attack Vector: ADJACENT_NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-787

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