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CVE-2017-5689 — An unprivileged network attacker could gain system privileges to provisioned Intel…

Key facts

CVE-2017-5689 is a Critical (9.8) vulnerability: An unprivileged network attacker could gain system privileges to provisioned Intel…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab. It is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog (added 2022-01-28), confirming active exploitation in the wild.

Actively exploited — on the CISA KEV catalog

CVE-2017-5689 is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog (added 2022-01-28), confirming exploitation in the wild. Federal remediation deadline: 2022-07-28. Prioritise patching and deploy the detection and prevention rules below.
CVE CVE-2017-5689
Severity Critical (9.8)
CISA KEV Actively exploited (added 2022-01-28)
Detection / prevention —
PoC poc.py
Source 2017/CVE-2017-5689/

Details

English | 한국어

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).

Vulnerability Details

Property Value
CVE ID CVE-2017-5689
CVSS Score 9.8

Proof of Concept

Download

# Download PoC script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fankh/vulnerability-poc/main/2017/CVE-2017-5689/poc.py

Usage

# Run PoC against target
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL>

# With authentication
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL> --username <USER> --password <PASS>

⚠️ Warning: This PoC is for authorized security testing only. It uses detection-only techniques and does not exploit or damage target systems.

Test Lab

This repository includes a Docker-based test environment with both vulnerable and patched applications.

Quick Start

# Clone and navigate to CVE directory
cd CVE-2017-5689

# Start both applications
docker-compose up -d

# Run tests
./run-tests.sh    # Linux/Mac
./run-tests.ps1   # Windows PowerShell

Application Endpoints

Application URL Status
Vulnerable App http://localhost:8080 Shows vulnerability
Patched App http://localhost:8081 Demonstrates fix

Directory Structure

├── README.md           # English documentation
├── README_KO.md        # Korean documentation
├── poc.py              # PoC detection script
├── docker-compose.yml  # Container orchestration
├── run-tests.sh        # Linux/Mac test runner
├── run-tests.ps1       # Windows test runner
├── vulnerable-app/     # Vulnerable version
│   ├── app.py
│   ├── Dockerfile
│   └── requirements.txt
└── patched-app/        # Fixed version
    ├── app.py
    ├── Dockerfile
    └── requirements.txt

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/
  • https://www.embedi.com/files/white-papers/Silent-Bob-is-Silent.pdf
  • https://www.embedi.com/news/mythbusters-cve-2017-5689
  • https://www.tenable.com/blog/rediscovering-the-intel-amt-vulnerability
  • 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/
  • https://www.embedi.com/files/white-papers/Silent-Bob-is-Silent.pdf
  • https://www.embedi.com/news/mythbusters-cve-2017-5689
  • https://www.tenable.com/blog/rediscovering-the-intel-amt-vulnerability
  • https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-5689

Generated by PoC Generator on 2026-07-04T00:41:22.081883784

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5689?

CVE-2017-5689 is a Critical (9.8) vulnerability: An unprivileged network attacker could gain system privileges to provisioned Intel…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab. It is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog (added 2022-01-28), confirming active exploitation in the wild.

How do I detect CVE-2017-5689?

Run the detection-only PoC included with this entry against your Docker test lab to confirm whether a target is affected; pair it with your own IDS logging.

How do I block or mitigate CVE-2017-5689?

Upgrade to a fixed version per the vendor advisory; the NVD record lists the affected versions. Use the included PoC to verify your remediation.

Is CVE-2017-5689 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2017-5689 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 2022-01-28, which means it has been exploited in the wild. CISA set a federal remediation deadline of 2022-07-28. Prioritise patching and deploy the detection and prevention rules above.

For authorized security testing and research only. See the full source and NVD record.