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CVE-2013-5740

6.9 · MEDIUM

Unspecified vulnerability in the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) SINIT Authenticated Code Modules (ACM) before 1.2, as used by the Intel QM77, QS77, Q77 Express, C216, Q67 Express, C202, C…

Published Sep 12, 2013intelEPSS 0.36%

Overview

CVE-2013-5740 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting intel c202_chipset. It was published on September 12, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) SINIT Authenticated Code Modules (ACM) before 1.2, as used by the Intel QM77, QS77, Q77 Express, C216, Q67 Express, C202, C204, and C206 chipsets and Mobile Intel QM67 and QS67 chipsets, when the measured launch environment (MLE) is invoked, allows local users to bypass the Trusted Execution Technology protection mechanism and perform other unspecified SINIT ACM functions via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from intel. Update c202_chipset to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
inteltrusted_execution_technology_sinit_authenticated_code_module0Affected

References

Refsupport.citrix.com/article/CTX138633Refsecurity-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00035&languageid=en-frRefsupport.citrix.com/article/CTX138633Refsecurity-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00035&languageid=en-fr

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5740?

CVE-2013-5740 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting intel c202_chipset. It was published on September 12, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-5740?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-5740?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from intel. Update c202_chipset to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-5740?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-5740 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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