Security updates
From fit-PC wiki
Security update 170523
Date: 30-May-2017
Security update for IPC, IPC2, IPC2B, Airtop
Applies to
Below is the list of affected models and update instructions:
- Intense PC (MintBox 2)
- IPC2 Haswell (4th gen Core models)
- IPC2 Broadwell (5th gen Core models)
- Airtop
Models above with BIOS earlier than 20-May-2017 have this vulnerability. Airtop update available since 04-Jul-2017.
Vulnerability description
In case an affected model is exposed to malicious software running inside the operating system, the malicious software is able to read or write to Flash memory storing BIOS and Intel ME firmware and may corrupt or alter them.
Fix
A BIOS update prevents unauthorized access to firmware Flash memory.
Owners of affected models are advised to update BIOS.