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CVE-2020-0542

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified

CVE-2020-0542 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper buffer restrictions in subsystem for Intel(R) CSME versions before 12.0.64, 13.0.32, 14.0.33 and 14.5.12 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, information disclosure or denial of service via local access.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper buffer restrictions in subsystem for Intel(R) CSME versions before 12.0.64, 13.0.32, 14.0.33 and 14.5.12 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, information disclosure or denial of service via local access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.40%

31.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IntelConverged Security Management Engine Firmware>= 11.0, < 11.8.77
IntelConverged Security Management Engine Firmware>= 11.10, < 11.12.77
IntelConverged Security Management Engine Firmware>= 11.20, < 11.22.77
IntelConverged Security Management Engine Firmware>= 12.0, < 12.0.64
IntelConverged Security Management Engine Firmware>= 13.0, < 13.0.32
IntelConverged Security Management Engine Firmware>= 14.0, < 14.0.33
IntelConverged Security Management Engine Firmware14.5.11

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-0542?
Improper buffer restrictions in subsystem for Intel(R) CSME versions before 12.0.64, 13.0.32, 14.0.33 and 14.5.12 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, information disclosure or denial of service via local access.
How severe is CVE-2020-0542?
CVE-2020-0542 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0542?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST