Security News > 2017 > May > PCs With Intel Server Chipsets, Launched In Past 9-Years, Can Be Hacked Remotely (The Hackers News)
2017-05-02 01:26
A critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability has been discovered in the remote management features on computers shipped with Intel processors for nearly a decade, which could allow attackers to take control of the computers remotely. The RCE flaw (CVE-2017-5689) resides in the Intel's Management Engine (ME) technologies such as Active Management Technology (AMT), Small Business
News URL
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheHackersNews/~3/z4WnpTfQ-8s/intel-server-chipsets.html
Related news
- Hackers exploit ProjectSend flaw to backdoor exposed servers (source)
- Russian hackers hijack Pakistani hackers' servers for their own attacks (source)
- Russian hackers hijack Pakistani hackers' servers for their own attacks (source)
- Russia-Linked Turla Exploits Pakistani Hackers' Servers to Target Afghan and Indian Entities (source)
- APT29 Hackers Target High-Value Victims Using Rogue RDP Servers and PyRDP (source)
Related Vulnerability
| DATE | CVE | VULNERABILITY TITLE | RISK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-02 | CVE-2017-5689 | Unspecified vulnerability in Intel Active Management Technology Firmware An unprivileged network attacker could gain system privileges to provisioned Intel manageability SKUs: Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) and Intel Standard Manageability (ISM). | 9.8 |