Vulnerability identifier: #VU54164

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12359

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Intel

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient control flow management in the firmware. An attacker with physical access can pass specially crafted input to the application and gain elevated privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon D Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E7 v4 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E3 v6 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E3 v5 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E5 v4 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon Processor E5 v3 Family: All versions

Intel Xeon W Processors: All versions

10th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

8th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

7th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

6th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

Intel Core X-series Processors: All versions

Intel Core Processors with Intel Hybrid Technology: All versions

11th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

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External links
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00463.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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