PT-2020-4659 · Intel · Intel Processors

Published 2020-11-10 · Updated 2020-11-19 · CVE-2020-0588

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 an improper conditions check in the BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors. This may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. The vulnerability is associated with insufficient access control in the processor's firmware.

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

Improper Check for Exceptional Conditions

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-754

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-05211

CVE-2020-0588

Affected Products

Intel Processors

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0588 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-05211 · Security Note
• https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00358 · Vendor Advisory
• 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.164794 · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/16219 · Telegram Post