CVE-2020-24473 Memory corruption in Intel(R) Server Boards, Server Systems and Compute Modules
An authenticated local attacker can exploit an out-of-bounds write in Intel server 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-2020-24473?
CVE-2020-24473 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Intel(R) Server Boards, Server Systems and Compute Modules, 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 write in the BMC firmware for some Intel(R) Server Boards, Server Systems and Compute Modules before version 2.48.ce3e3bd2 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-24473?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Baseboard Management Controller Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24473?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-24473 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-2020-24473 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-24473 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) Server Boards, Server Systems and Compute Modules
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x77m-cq63-hf34.