CVE-2017-5689
An unprivileged network attacker could gain system privileges to provisioned Intel manageability SKUs: Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) and…
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- CVSS score
- 9.8 Critical
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- CISA KEV
- Yes — actively exploited (added 2022-01-28, remediation due 2022-07-28)
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-269
- Published
- 2017-05-02
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17
- NVD status
- Analyzed
Description
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).
Affected products
- hpe proliant ml10 gen9 server firmware
- siemens simatic itp1000 firmware
- siemens simatic ipc847d firmware
- siemens simatic ipc847c firmware
- siemens simatic ipc827d firmware
- siemens simatic ipc827c firmware
- siemens simatic ipc677d firmware
- siemens simatic ipc677c firmware
- siemens simatic ipc647d firmware
- siemens simatic ipc647c firmware
- siemens simatic ipc627d firmware
- siemens simatic ipc627c firmware
Affected ranges per NVD CPE data; confirm exact versions in the vendor advisory.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions. Federal remediation deadline: 2022-07-28.
How to prioritize this
This vulnerability is on the CISA KEV list, meaning it is being actively exploited — treat it as urgent regardless of the raw CVSS number. Use the live CVE lookup for the latest NVD data, and the CVSS 3.1 calculator to model your own environmental score. For the actively exploited vulnerabilities that matter this week, read The Exploit HQ daily security brief.
References
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98269
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038385
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-874235.pdf
- https://downloadmirror.intel.com/26754/eng/INTEL-SA-00075%20Mitigation%20Guide-Rev%201.1.pdf
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03754en_us
- https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00075&languageid=en-fr
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20170509-0001/
FAQ
Is CVE-2017-5689 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2017-5689 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2022-01-28, with a federal remediation deadline of 2022-07-28. A KEV listing means real-world exploitation is confirmed, so patching this should be prioritized above many higher-CVSS bugs that aren't being exploited.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-5689?
CVE-2017-5689 has a CVSS base score of 9.8 (Critical). Its vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
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Data source: NVD & CISA KEV. Shown as-is; nothing added. Last generated from NVD data — re-check the live tool for updates.
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