CVE-2017-5689 kev in the critical feed json
An unprivileged network attacker could gain system privileges to provisioned Intel manageability SKUs: Intel Active Management Technology (…
published 2017-05-02 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-14766
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2022-01-28
- epss
- 92.2%
- EPSS 92.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.8%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
An unprivileged network attacker could gain system privileges to provisioned Intel manageability SKUs: Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) and Intel Standard Manageability (ISM). An unprivileged local attacker could provision manageability features gaining unprivileged network or local system privileges on Intel manageability SKUs: Intel Active Management Technology (AMT), Intel Standard Manageability (ISM), and Intel Small Business Technology (SBT).
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- siemens simatic_itp1000_firmware 9.1.41.3024
- siemens simatic_ipc847d_firmware 9.1.41.3024
- siemens simatic_ipc847c_firmware 6.2.61.3535
- siemens simatic_ipc827d_firmware 9.1.41.3024
- siemens simatic_ipc827c_firmware 6.2.61.3535
- siemens simatic_ipc677d_firmware 9.1.41.3024
- siemens simatic_ipc677c_firmware 6.2.61.3535
- siemens simatic_ipc647d_firmware 9.1.41.3024
- siemens simatic_ipc647c_firmware 6.2.61.3535
- siemens simatic_ipc627d_firmware 9.1.41.3024
- siemens simatic_ipc627c_firmware 6.2.61.3535
- siemens simatic_ipc547g_firmware 11.0.26.3000
- siemens simatic_ipc547e_firmware 9.1.41.3024
- siemens simatic_ipc547d_firmware 7.1.91.3272
- siemens simatic_ipc477e_firmware 21.01.05
- siemens simatic_field_pg_m3_firmware 6.2.61.3535
- siemens simatic_field_pg_m4_firmware 18.01.06
- siemens simatic_field_pg_m5_firmware 22.01.03
- siemens simatic_pcs_7_ipc427e_firmware 21.01.04
- siemens simatic_pcs_7_ipc547d_firmware 7.1.91.3272
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
cisa ICSA-17-180-01A updated cvss 9.8
ICSA-17-180-01A_Siemens SIMATIC Industrial PCs, SINUMERIK Panel Control Unit, and SIMOTION P320 (Update A)
-
Siemens SINUMERIK Panel Control Unit (PCU) Intel Core i5 Intel Core i7, Intel XEONaffected: mitigation “Siemens has provided firmware updates for the affected industrial PCs to address this vulnerability. These updates can be found on their web site at the following location:”
From CISA ICS and IT advisories (CSAF, https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF), a U.S. Government work; changed: reduced to products, statuses and remediations. CISA notification · csaf
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (Metasploit auxiliary/scanner/http/intel_amt_digest_bypass)
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA patch deadline
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
Known exploited
- Added
- 4 y ago
- Patch by
- 2022-07-28 (4 y ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Vendor, product
- Intel, Active Management Technology (AMT), Small Business Technology (SBT), and Standard Manageability
- CISA name
- Intel Active Management Technology (AMT), Small Business Technology (SBT), and Standard Manageability Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 21 mo ago
Exploit prediction
92.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.8% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit auxiliary/scanner/http/intel_amt_digest_bypass Intel AMT Digest Authentication Bypass Scanner metasploit auxiliary, normal rank, 2017-05-05
- EDB-43385 Intel Active Management Technology - System Privileges remote, 2017-05-10
- Nuclei template Intel Active Management - Authentication Bypass nuclei detection template
- embedi.com https://www.embedi.com/files/white-papers/Silent-Bob-is-Silent.pdf referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Intel Corporation Intel Active Mangement Technology, Intel Small Business Technology, Intel Standard Manageability
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
References
-
security-center.intel.com
/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00075&languageid=en-fr
patch, vendor-advisory
-
oracle.com
/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html
patch, third-party-advisory
-
embedi.com
/files/white-papers/Silent-Bob-is-Silent.pdf
broken-link, exploit, technical-description, third-party-advisory
-
tenable.com
/blog/rediscovering-the-intel-amt-vulnerability
technical-description, third-party-advisory
-
downloadmirror.intel.com
/26754/eng/INTEL-SA-00075%20Mitigation%20Guide-Rev%201.1.pdf
broken-link
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/98269
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1038385
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
-
security.netapp.com
/advisory/ntap-20170509-0001/
third-party-advisory
-
h20566.www2.hpe.com
/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03754en_us
third-party-advisory
-
embedi.com
/news/mythbusters-cve-2017-5689
broken-link, third-party-advisory
-
cert-portal.siemens.com
/productcert/pdf/ssa-874235.pdf
third-party-advisory
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-5689
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-5689
- NVD CVE-2017-5689
Fencer Vulns keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.