#VU45727 Improper Initialization in Intel products - CVE-2020-12301 

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#VU45727 Improper Initialization in Intel products - CVE-2020-12301

Published: August 14, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU45727
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12301
CWE-ID: CWE-665
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Intel Server Board S2600ST
Intel Server Board S2600BP
Intel Server Board S2600WF
Software vendor:
Intel

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization in BIOS firmware. A local administrator can run a specially crafted application to execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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