CVE-2023-40067

MEDIUMCVSS 5.7/10EPSS 0.21%

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CVE-2023-40067 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Unchecked return value in firmware for some Intel(R) CSME may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unchecked return value in firmware for some Intel(R) CSME may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.7/10

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

CVSS 4.0
5.7/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:L/SI:H/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.21%

11.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-40067?
Unchecked return value in firmware for some Intel(R) CSME may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.
How severe is CVE-2023-40067?
CVE-2023-40067 has a CVSS score of 5.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40067?
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