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Is CVE-2017-5689 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 28 Jan 2022

Gociux · Intel Active Management Technology (AMT), Small Business Technology (SBT), and Standard Manageability · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2017-5689, Intel Active Management Technology (AMT), Small Business Technology (SBT), and Standard Manageability Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 28 Jan 2022, 1732 days after it was published. It affects Intel Active Management Technology (AMT), Small Business Technology (SBT), and Standard Manageability. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 28 Jan 2022
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 1%among the most likely CVEs to be exploited
severity9.8CVSS 3.1 · critical
US federal due28 Jul 2022BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

Intel products contain a vulnerability which can allow attackers to perform privilege escalation.

VendorIntel (2 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductActive Management Technology (AMT), Small Business Technology (SBT), and Standard Manageability
VulnerabilityIntel Active Management Technology (AMT), Small Business Technology (SBT), and Standard Manageability Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Weaknessnot specified
Published2 May 2017
Added to KEV28 Jan 2022
Reported by (CNA)intel

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for Active Management Technology (AMT), Small Business Technology (SBT), and Standard Manageability in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Intel CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 2 May 2017.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Intel.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2017-5689 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2017-5689 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 28 Jan 2022, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2017-5689 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5689?

Apply updates per vendor instructions. Check Intel's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Active Management Technology (AMT), Small Business Technology (SBT), and Standard Manageability and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in January 2022 · Intel scorecard · act-now radar.

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