CVE-2017-5689
Confirmed PUBLISHEDAn unprivileged network attacker could gain system privileges to provisioned Intel manageability SKUs: Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) and...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
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).
- CVE Published
- May 02, 2017
- Exploitation Reported
- Jan 28, 2022
- CVSS
- 9.8 Critical
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Corporation |
Intel Active Mangement Technology, Intel Small Business Technology, Intel Standard Manageability
|
fixed in versions 6.2.61.3535, 7.1.91.3272, 8.1.71.3608, 9.1.41.3024, 10.0.55.3000, 11.0.25.3001, and 11.6.27.3264 and later |
Affected |
CVE References
- 98269 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98269
- 1038385 securitytracker.com · VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038385
- tenable.com/blog/rediscovering-the-intel-amt-vulnerability tenable.com · CVE Record https://www.tenable.com/blog/rediscovering-the-intel-amt-vulnerability
- downloadmirror.intel.com/26754/eng/INTEL-SA-00075%20Mitigation%20Guid... downloadmirror.intel.com · CVE Record https://downloadmirror.intel.com/26754/eng/INTEL-SA-00075%20Mitigatio...
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20170509-0001 security.netapp.com · CVE Record https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20170509-0001/
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- embedi.com/files/white-papers/Silent-Bob-is-Silent.pdf embedi.com · CVE Record https://www.embedi.com/files/white-papers/Silent-Bob-is-Silent.pdf
- security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx security-center.intel.com · CVE Record https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-0007...
- h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display h20566.www2.hpe.com · CVE Record https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&d...
- oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-323... oracle.com · CVE Record http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-323662...
- embedi.com/news/mythbusters-cve-2017-5689 embedi.com · CVE Record https://www.embedi.com/news/mythbusters-cve-2017-5689
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-874235.pdf cert-portal.siemens.com · CVE Record https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-874235.pdf
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
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Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2022-01-28 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2017/CVE-2017-5689.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2022-01-28 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2017-05-04 01:51:26 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Privilege Management
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2017/CVE-2017-5689.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2021-07-14 14:26:29 UTC · 0 stars
github · Created 2017-05-04 01:51:26 UTC · 39 stars
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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00:00 UTC about 1 year ago00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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01:51 UTC about 9 years ago01:51 UTC · about 9 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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14:00 UTC about 9 years ago14:00 UTC · about 9 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 9 years ago00:00 UTC · over 9 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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