CVE-2017-5719
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in Intel Deep Learning Training Tool Beta 1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with local user privileges. It affects users running the vulnerable beta version of Intel's deep learning software. The high CVSS score indicates critical severity requiring immediate attention.
💻 Affected Systems
- Intel Deep Learning Training Tool
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise with remote code execution leading to data theft, lateral movement, and persistent backdoor installation.
Likely Case
Remote attacker gains local user privileges to execute malicious code, potentially accessing sensitive training data and models.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and access controls, impact limited to isolated training environments.
🎯 Exploit Status
Remote exploitation without authentication makes this particularly dangerous. No public exploit code known but vulnerability details are public.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Update to production version or later beta releases
Vendor Advisory: https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00100
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download latest version from Intel's official site. 2. Uninstall vulnerable beta version. 3. Install updated version. 4. Restart system.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Isolation
allBlock network access to the training tool service
# Linux: iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport [PORT] -j DROP
# Windows: netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block Intel DL Tool" dir=in action=block protocol=TCP localport=[PORT]
Service Disablement
allStop and disable the vulnerable service
# Linux: systemctl stop [service_name] && systemctl disable [service_name]
# Windows: sc stop "IntelDLTraining" && sc config "IntelDLTraining" start= disabled
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the software entirely from production environments
- Implement strict network segmentation with firewall rules blocking all access to affected systems
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check installed version: On Windows check Programs and Features, on Linux check package manager or run 'intel-dl-training --version'Check Version:
# Windows: wmic product where "name like 'Intel Deep Learning Training Tool%'" get version
# Linux: dpkg -l | grep intel-dl-training || rpm -qa | grep intel-dl-trainingVerify Fix Applied:
Verify version is updated beyond Beta 1 and service is running with updated binaries📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual process execution from network service
- Failed authentication attempts to training service
- Unexpected network connections to training tool ports
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic to training tool default ports
- Suspicious payloads in network packets to service
SIEM Query:
source="*intel-dl-training*" AND (event_type="process_execution" OR event_type="network_connection")