Buffer overflow in Intel products - CVE-2020-12358

Vulnerability identifier: #VU54165

CSH Severity: Low

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12358

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Intel Xeon D Processors
Intel Xeon Processor E Family
Intel Xeon Processor E7 v4 Family
Intel Xeon Processor E3 v6 Family
Intel Xeon Processor E3 v5 Family
Intel Xeon Processor E5 v4 Family
Intel Xeon Processor E5 v3 Family
Intel Xeon W Processors
10th Generation Intel Core Processors
8th Generation Intel Core Processors
7th Generation Intel Core Processors
6th Generation Intel Core Processors
Intel Core X-series Processors
Intel Core Processors with Intel Hybrid Technology
11th Generation Intel Core Processors
Intel Xeon Scalable Processors

Software vendor:
Intel

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when in the firmware. A local administrator can trigger memory corruption and cause a denial of service condition on the target system.

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00463.html