Security News > 2017 > May > Explained — How Intel AMT Vulnerability Allows to Hack Computers Remotely (The Hackers News)
2017-05-12 01:45
Earlier this week Intel announced a critical escalation of privilege bug that affects its remote management features shipping with Intel Server chipsets for past 7 years, which, if exploited, would allow a remote attacker to take control of vulnerable PCs, laptops, or servers. The vulnerability, labeled CVE-2017-5689, affects Intel remote management technologies, including Active Management
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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 |