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Dell PowerEdge Server Statement on Intel ME and Intel TXE Advisory (INTEL-SA-00086) 

Summary: Information on the Intel ME and Intel TXE Advisory (INTEL-SA-00086) relating to Dell PowerEdge products.

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Symptoms

Last update: November 20, 2017


Overview

Dell is aware of the Intel ME and Intel TXE Elevation of Privileges vulnerabilities. Dell is diligently working to update the affected platforms. Firmware update details for the affected platforms are listed in this document. We recommend customers update their systems to the latest Intel Management Engine Firmware by downloading the current BIOS releases. We encourage customers to review Intel’s Security Advisory page for information, including appropriate identification and mitigation measures.

In addition, Dell highly recommends that system owners ensure that their systems are physically secured where possible, and follow good security practices to ensure that only authorized personnel have firsthand access to devices.  
 


References

 

Cause

Intel ME and Intel TXE Advisory (INTEL-SA-00086).

Resolution

​Firmware Release Details

The systems that are listed below are affected and updated BIOS releases are now available for download from Dell Support
 

Model

BIOS Version

PowerEdge R740/R740xd

1.2.11

PowerEdge R640

1.2.11

PowerEdge R940

1.2.11

PowerEdge T640

1.2.11

PowerEdge T440

1.2.11

PowerEdge R440

1.2.11

PowerEdge R540

1.2.11

PowerEdge C6420

1.2.11

PowerEdge M640

1.2.11

PowerEdge FC640

1.2.11

PowerEdge R330

2.3.2

PowerEdge R230

2.3.2

PowerEdge T330

2.3.2

PowerEdge T130

2.3.2

PowerEdge T30

1.0.11

PowerEdge T20

A14

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Affected Product
Dell EMC BSN Controller Node, Dell EMC BSN Recorder Node, Dell EMC BSN Services Node, PowerEdge C6420, PowerEdge FC640, PowerEdge M640, PowerEdge M640 (for PE VRTX), PowerEdge R230, PowerEdge R330, PowerEdge R440, PowerEdge R540, PowerEdge R640 , PowerEdge R740, PowerEdge R740XD, PowerEdge R940, PowerEdge T130, PowerEdge T20, PowerEdge T330, PowerEdge T440, PowerEdge T640 ...
Last Published Date

11 Nov 2022

Version

5

Article Type

Solution