Improper Initialization in Intel Server Platform Services Firmware - CVE-2020-0586
Published: June 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU28973
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:H/SA:H]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0586
CWE-ID: CWE-665
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization in subsystem. A local user can gain elevated privileges on the target system and cause a denial of service condition.
Note: This vulnerability affects the following versions of Intel SPS:
- SPS_E3_04.00.00.000.0 through SPS_E3_04.01.04.103.0
- SPS_E3_04.08.00.000.0 through SPS_E3_04.08.04.065.0
Affected software
Intel Server Platform Services Firmware
How to mitigate CVE-2020-0586
Install updates from vendor's website.
Intel Server Platform Services Firmware - addressed in versions SPS_E3_04.01.04.109.0, SPS_E3_04.08.04.070.0