PT-2020-4604 · Intel · Intel Processors

Published 2020-11-10 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-0593

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.6

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Intel(R) Processors (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to improper buffer restrictions in BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors, which may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. It is also described as a buffer copying vulnerability without input size checking, which can be exploited to elevate privileges.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-05153

CVE-2020-0593

Affected Products

Intel Processors

References · 6

• https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00358 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0593 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-05153 · Security Note
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0001 · Note
• https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00358.html · Note
• https://vuldb.com/?id.164798 · Note