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Improper Input ValidationWeakness · CWE-20

CVE-2023-32633

MEDIUM · 6.7 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-03-14
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Remediation priority · Elevated

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Improper input validation in the Intel(R) CSME installer software before version 2328.5.5.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Improper input validation in the Intel(R) CSME installer software before version 2328.5.5.0 allows an authenticated local user to potentially escalate privileges through the vulnerability in how the installer handles input.

MitigationUpdate Intel CSME installer software to version 2328.5.5.0 or later to address the input validation flaw.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Locate Intel CSME installer software
    Search system for Intel CSME installer files - typically named with patterns like 'CSME*Installer*', 'IntelManagementEngineInstaller*', or similar. Check common installation directories like C:\Program Files\Intel or C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel, or use system inventory tools.
    Affected if Intel CSME installer software is present on the system
  2. Identify installer version
    Right-click the installer executable, select Properties, then view the Details tab for Product Version. Alternatively, check the file name which often includes version info, or use command: dir /s *CSME*Installer*.exe to find installer files and their properties.
    Affected if Version is lower than 2328.5.5.0 or cannot be determined to be 2328.5.5.0 or later
  3. Check installer logs or installation records
    Review Windows Event Viewer under Application logs for Intel installer events, or check %TEMP% folder for installer log files (often named Intel*CSME*install*.log). Also check Add/Remove Programs for Intel CSME installer entry.
    Affected if Installation records show Intel CSME installer was run with a version prior to 2328.5.5.0
  4. Verify vulnerable condition
    Confirm the installed Intel CSME installer version is before 2328.5.5.0. The vulnerability exists in the installer itself - if the installer executable with vulnerable version exists and was used, the system is potentially affected.
    Affected if Intel CSME installer version is present and is earlier than 2328.5.5.0

System is affected if Intel CSME installer software version is present and is earlier than 2328.5.5.0, as the vulnerability resides in how that version of the installer handles input.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update Intel CSME installer software to version 2328.5.5.0 or later to address the input validation flaw.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Intel CSME installer version 2328.5.5.0 or later

  1. Identify the Intel CSME (Converged Security Management Engine) installer software version currently installed
  2. Navigate to the official Intel support or download page to obtain the latest Intel CSME installer
  3. Download version 2328.5.5.0 or later of the Intel CSME installer software
  4. Verify the integrity of the downloaded package using checksums if provided
  5. Apply the upgrade following Intel's documented upgrade procedure for CSME firmware/software
  6. Reboot the system as required to complete the installation
  7. Confirm the installed version matches or exceeds 2328.5.5.0

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

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