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by slipstream- 3087 days ago
That bug described requires modifying the ME firmware image, which Boot Guard prevents...
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mjg59 3087 days ago
Boot Guard is implemented by the ME, in part of the code that still runs in HAP mode. But, crucially, the buffer overflow described there occurs before Boot Guard runs.
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slipstream- 3087 days ago
Huh. I assumed Boot Guard was a thing that happened in the IntelME bootrom.

I guess I'm too used to similar things in game consoles.

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