PT-2020-4668 · Intel · Intel Processors

Published 2020-11-10 · Updated 2022-04-26 · CVE-2020-0591

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.8

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

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

Description The issue is related to a buffer copying vulnerability without input size validation in Intel processor microcode. It may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

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:2020-05220

CVE-2020-0591

Affected Products

Intel Processors

References · 7

• https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00358 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0591 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-05220 · Security Note
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0001 · Note
• https://vuldb.com/?id.164796 · Note
• https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00358.html · Note
• https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-501073.pdf · Note