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.

• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200611-0006/
• https://support.lenovo.com/de/en/product_security/len-30041
• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00295.htmlVendor Advisory
• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00295.htmlVendor Advisory
• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00295.htmlVendor Advisory
• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00295.htmlVendor Advisory
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200611-0006/
• https://support.lenovo.com/de/en/product_security/len-30041
• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00295.htmlVendor Advisory
• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00295.htmlVendor Advisory
• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00295.htmlVendor Advisory
• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00295.htmlVendor Advisory

Published

Jun 15, 2020

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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