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Intel Ensures Trusted Execution Stays TrustworthyDecember 28, 2009
Last week Intel announced it was updating its Trusted Execution Technology to a repair a critical flaw that could potentially enable an attacker to run untrusted code. eSecurity Planet reports. Intel this week is updating its Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) for a critical flaw that could potentially have enabled an attacker to run untrusted code. Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) provides extensions for Intel processors and chipsets to protect applications. The basic idea behind TXT is to enable a trust mechanism for the safe loading of software. "A misconfiguration in SINIT code could potentially allow a malicious attacker to circumvent Intel Trusted Execution Technology and elevate their privileges," Intel said in an advisory. "Intel has released an updated SINIT Authenticated Code Module (ACM) to correct this misconfiguration." Intel added that systems with Q35, GM45, PM45 Express, Q45, and Q43 Express chipsets are potentially at risk and should update. Follow Enterprise IT Planet on Twitter Read "Intel Patches Trusted Execution - www.esecurityplanet.com" at eSecurity Planet
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