CVE-2020-0590 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Processors
An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges due to improper input validation in Intel processor BIOS firmware.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-0590?
CVE-2020-0590 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netapp Cloud Backup, published on 12 Nov 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0590?
It affects 137 products.
Products include Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 Firmware, Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 Firmware, Intel Xeon Bronze 3204 Firmware, Intel Xeon Bronze 3206r Firmware, Intel Xeon Gold 5115 Firmware, Intel Xeon Gold 5118 Firmware and 131 more.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0590?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0590 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-0590 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0590 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netapp Cloud Backup
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fg7f-6665-fgmq.