Vulnerability identifier: #VU46550

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8672

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
8th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
10th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel® Celeron® Processor 5000 Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Celeron Processor 4000 Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
9th Generation Intel Core Processors
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in in BIOS firmware for 8th, 9^th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM), Intel(R) Celeron(R) Processor 4000 Series Processors. A local user can trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Mitigation

Intel recommends that users of above Intel® products update to the latest BIOS version provided by the system manufacturer that addresses these issues.

Vulnerable software versions

8th Generation Intel Core Processors: 15.33.49.5100 - 3349

9th Generation Intel Core Processors: 15.33.49.5100 - 26.20.100.7755

10th Generation Intel Core Processors: 15.33.49.5100 - 26.20.100.7755

Intel® Celeron® Processor 5000 Series: All versions

Intel Celeron Processor 4000 Series: All versions

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External links
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00356.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.