Out-of-bounds read in Intel products - CVE-2020-12360

Vulnerability identifier: #VU54167

CSH Severity: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12360

CWE-ID: CWE-125

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 gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in the firmware. A local user can trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Install updates from vendor's website.

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