High severity · published Nov 12, 2020
CVE-2020-0590
Improper input validation in BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access
7.8
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Improper input validation in BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 36% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
XB
Xeon Bronze 3204 Firmware · Intel
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
XB
Xeon Bronze 3206r Firmware · Intel
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
XG
Xeon Gold 5215 Firmware · Intel
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
XG
Xeon Gold 5215l Firmware · Intel
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
XG
Xeon Gold 5217 Firmware · Intel
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
XG
Xeon Gold 5218 Firmware · Intel
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
XG
Xeon Gold 5218b Firmware · Intel
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
XG
Xeon Gold 5218n Firmware · Intel
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
XG
Xeon Gold 5218r Firmware · Intel
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
XG
Xeon Gold 5218t Firmware · Intel
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
XG
Xeon Gold 5220 Firmware · Intel
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
XG
Xeon Gold 5220r Firmware · Intel
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0590
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-0590
Patch
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-678983.pdf
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0001/
Vendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00358
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