CVE-2020-0595 Use after free in Intel(R) AMT and Intel(R) ISM

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a use-after-free flaw in Intel AMT firmware to escalate privileges via network access.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-0595?

CVE-2020-0595 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Intel Active Management Technology Firmware, published on 15 Jun 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Use after free in IPv6 subsystem in Intel(R) AMT and Intel(R) ISM versions before 11.8.77, 11.12.77, 11.22.77 and 12.0.64 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via network access.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0595?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Intel Active Management Technology Firmware, Intel Service Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0595?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0595 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2020-0595 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0595 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Intel Active Management Technology Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v437-qvcx-v7cm.

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