CVE-2018-3629

Name: CVE-2018-3629
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-10T21:29:00.887+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.98%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-3629 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Buffer overflow in event handler in Intel Active Management Technology in Intel Converged Security Manageability Engine Firmware 3.x, 4.x, 5.x, 6.x, 7.x, 8.x, 9.x, 10.x, and 11.x may allow an attacker to cause a denial of service via the same subnet.. EPSS estimates a 0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in event handler in Intel Active Management Technology in Intel Converged Security Manageability Engine Firmware 3.x, 4.x, 5.x, 6.x, 7.x, 8.x, 9.x, 10.x, and 11.x may allow an attacker to cause a denial of service via the same subnet.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.98%

57.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Intel	Active Management Technology Firmware	>= 3.0, <= 11.22.70

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041362Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190327-0001/Third Party Advisory
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03868en_usThird Party Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00112.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041362Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190327-0001/Third Party Advisory
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03868en_usThird Party Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00112.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 10, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-3629?

How severe is CVE-2018-3629?

CVE-2018-3629 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-3629?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST