CVE-2020-11488

Name: CVE-2020-11488
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-10-29T04:15:11.623+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-11488 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. NVIDIA DGX servers, all DGX-1 with BMC firmware versions prior to 3.38.30 and all DGX-2 with BMC firmware versions prior to 1.06.06, contains a vulnerability in the AMI BMC firmware in which software does not validate the RSA 1024 public key used to verify the firmware signature, which may lead to information disclosure or code execution.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

NVIDIA DGX servers, all DGX-1 with BMC firmware versions prior to 3.38.30 and all DGX-2 with BMC firmware versions prior to 1.06.06, contains a vulnerability in the AMI BMC firmware in which software does not validate the RSA 1024 public key used to verify the firmware signature, which may lead to information disclosure or code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.24%

15.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-347

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Intel	Bmc Firmware	< 3.38.30
Intel	Bmc Firmware	< 1.06.06

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5010Vendor Advisory
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5010Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 29, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-11488?

How severe is CVE-2020-11488?

CVE-2020-11488 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11488?

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