CVE-2020-12360 Memory corruption in Intel(R) Processors
An authenticated local attacker can exploit an out-of-bounds read in Intel processor firmware to escalate privileges.
- 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-2020-12360?
CVE-2020-12360 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Netapp Cloud Backup, published on 9 Jun 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Out of bounds read in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-12360?
It affects 11 products.
Products include Intel Bios, Netapp Aff Bios, Netapp Cloud Backup, Netapp E-Series Bios, Netapp Fas Bios, Netapp Hci Compute Node Bios and 5 more.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12360?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-12360 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2020-12360 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-12360 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netapp Cloud Backup
- CVE-2019-14557 Memory corruption in Intel BIOS
- CVE-2020-8672 Memory corruption in Intel BIOS Advisory
- CVE-2020-8739 Privilege escalation in Intel BIOS platform sample code for some Intel(R) Processors
- CVE-2008-7096 Privilege escalation in n/a
- CVE-2020-12359 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Processors
Sources
Also known as GHSA-76g2-m2qr-cq8c.