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CVE-2020-12961

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.24%

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CVE-2020-12961 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A potential vulnerability exists in AMD Platform Security Processor (PSP) that may allow an attacker to zero any privileged register on the System Management Network which may lead to bypassing SPI ROM protections.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A potential vulnerability exists in AMD Platform Security Processor (PSP) that may allow an attacker to zero any privileged register on the System Management Network which may lead to bypassing SPI ROM protections.

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
0.24%

15.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AmdEpyc 7003 Firmware< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
AmdEpyc 7002 Firmware< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
AmdEpyc 72f3 Firmware< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
AmdEpyc 7313 Firmware< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
AmdEpyc 7313p Firmware< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
AmdEpyc 7343 Firmware< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
AmdEpyc 73f3 Firmware< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
AmdEpyc 7413 Firmware< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
AmdEpyc 7443 Firmware< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
AmdEpyc 7443p Firmware< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
AmdEpyc 7453 Firmware< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
AmdEpyc 74f3 Firmware< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
AmdEpyc 7513 Firmware< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
AmdEpyc 7543 Firmware< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
AmdEpyc 7543p Firmware< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
AmdEpyc 75f3 Firmware< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
AmdEpyc 7643 Firmware< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
AmdEpyc 7663 Firmware< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
AmdEpyc 7713 Firmware< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
AmdEpyc 7713p Firmware< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
AmdEpyc 7763 Firmware< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
AmdEpyc 7232p Firmware< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
AmdEpyc 7252 Firmware< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
AmdEpyc 7262 Firmware< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
AmdEpyc 7272 Firmware< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
AmdEpyc 7282 Firmware< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
AmdEpyc 7302 Firmware< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
AmdEpyc 7302p Firmware< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
AmdEpyc 7352 Firmware< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
AmdEpyc 7402 Firmware< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
AmdEpyc 7402p Firmware< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
AmdEpyc 7452 Firmware< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
AmdEpyc 7502 Firmware< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
AmdEpyc 7502p Firmware< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
AmdEpyc 7532 Firmware< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
AmdEpyc 7542 Firmware< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
AmdEpyc 7552 Firmware< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
AmdEpyc 7642 Firmware< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
AmdEpyc 7662 Firmware< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
AmdEpyc 7702 Firmware< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
AmdEpyc 7702p Firmware< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
AmdEpyc 7742 Firmware< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
AmdEpyc 7f32 Firmware< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
AmdEpyc 7f52 Firmware< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
AmdEpyc 7f72 Firmware< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-12961?
A potential vulnerability exists in AMD Platform Security Processor (PSP) that may allow an attacker to zero any privileged register on the System Management Network which may lead to bypassing SPI ROM protections.
How severe is CVE-2020-12961?
CVE-2020-12961 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12961?
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