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Improper access control in the Intel(R) CSME software installer before version 2239.3.7.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVE-2022-29871 · published 3 years ago
Summary

Improper access control in the Intel(R) CSME software installer before version 2239.3.7.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
intel converged_security_management_engine_firmware < 11.12.94
< 11.8.94
< 12.0.93
< 14.1.70
>= 14.5.0, < 14.5.50
< 15.0.45
< 16.1.27
< 13.50.25
< 13.30.35
< 13.0.65
< 11.22.94
< 4.0.48
1 more version range
cpe:2.3:a:intel:converged_security_management_engine_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Improper access control in the Intel(R) CSME software installer before version 2239.3.7.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Improper access control in the Intel(R) CSME software installer before version 2239.3.7.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker full control
Severity
7.8 High
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-284Improper Access Control
CWE-863Incorrect Authorization
Timeline
Published11 Aug 2023
Updated26 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2022-29871 · NVD
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