SB2020061206 - Privilege escalation in Intel Converged Security and Manageability Engine (CSME)



SB2020061206 - Privilege escalation in Intel Converged Security and Manageability Engine (CSME)

Published: June 12, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020061206
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0533)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to reversible one-way hash. A local user can gain elevated privileges on the target system and cause a denial of service or information disclosure. Note:

This vulnerability affects the following versions of Intel CSME:

  • 11.20 through 11.22.76


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.