Intel Issues Updates to Protect Systems from Security Exploits

cyberrufus said:

Updated with the Gigabyte Intel Update Utility (12/21/17) and the Powershell script shows still vulnerable.

Apples and oranges.... again.
Any BIOS update prior to 02 January is for the ME vulnerability(SA_00086), from 02 Jan on, will most likely be the one for these new exploits.
PowerShell commands are for those(Meltdown and Spectre).

I get this:





Edit: Probably need to update to 1709!

If anyone read this post as it was before disregard it. I was mistakenly using SA00075 when I had success with the tool. My system is still vulnerable with SA00086 as can be seen below.

Sqrly said:

Keep everything updated, that's it.

OEM PC's come with software to get updates from the manufacturer. Anyone who has built thier own PC and doesn't know how to update the bios most likely has more serious issues to worry about.

Mine is a custom pc that I ordered from PC specialist but I’m not tech savvy. I just wanted a decent gaming machine. But I think we should get more direct solutions from MS. I am totally confused by the intel management stuff. I decided I’ll try and update the BIOS but I can’t do it. Obviously doing something wrong but I’ve followed all the instructions. And I lack the spare time to battle with it further. Microsoft can push the microcode updates at OS level from some of my readings. They need to do this. If they can detect hardware and push things like gpu updates down the windows update they can do it for processors too surely. And of course it all still is true that the vast majority of users have no idea what a BIOS is let alone will update it

Scottyboy99 said:

Mine is a custom pc that I built but I’m not tech savvy. I just wanted a decent gaming machine. But I think we should get more direct solutions from MS. I am totally confused by the intel management stuff. I decided I’ll try and update the BIOS but I can’t do it. Obviously doing something wrong but I’ve followed all the instructions. And I lack the spare time to battle with it further. Microsoft can push the microcode updates at OS level from some of my readings. They need to do this. If they can detect hardware and push things like gpu updates down the windows update they can do it for processors too surely. And of course it all still is true that the vast majority of users have no idea what a BIOS is let alone will update it

Did you try doing it through AI Suite 3?
It's really easy:
Select EZ Update,


1. Then find your BIOS .cap file(make sure it has been unblocked in properties, and then unzipped)
2. Then click update.

EZ PZ

Scottyboy99 said:

Thanks. I may download that later but it sounds like the latest Microsoft KB broke AI suite 3 for many users after looking on their forum. So it could be an additional headache

Scott, you can get a link to the new beta version of AI Suite3 here: Beta version of ASUS AI Suite that works with KB4056892 availabe - Windows 10 Forums

When you go to the ROG post with the download links select the 2nd link in the first post. It's the Google Drive one.

So far only one member has a problem installing it, but the rest of us are up and running.