12 May
2017
12 May
'17
9:14 a.m.
On May 1st, Intel released a security advisory regarding their Active
Management Technology. It's a nasty one, but luckily it doesn't seem
to affect home (non-datacenter) PC firmware.
Intel has released a mitigation guide:
Security researchers have since been able to uncover more details and
release proof-of-concept exploit code. There is now a free nmap .nse
plugin available to scan for this vulnerability:
To help prevent this from affecting AMPRNet systems, I am now blocking
inbound port 16992 at the amprgw gateway. I hope this won't cause you
any difficulties.
- Brian