CVE-2020-0540: High severity intel active management technology vulnerability

Published Jun 15, 2020
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Updated

Insufficiently protected credentials in Intel(R) AMT versions before 11.8.77, 11.12.77, 11.22.77 and 12.0.64 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via network access.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Intel Active Management Technology Firmware>=11.0<11.8.77
Intel Active Management Technology Firmware>=11.10<11.12.77
Intel Active Management Technology Firmware>=11.20<11.22.77
Intel Active Management Technology Firmware>=12.0<12.0.64

Event History

Jun 15, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-0540?

The severity of CVE-2020-0540 is high with a severity score of 7.5.

2

What is the description of CVE-2020-0540?

CVE-2020-0540 is a vulnerability in Intel(R) AMT versions before 11.8.77, 11.12.77, 11.22.77, and 12.0.64 which may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via network access.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-0540?

Intel Active Management Technology Firmware versions before 11.8.77, 11.12.77, 11.22.77, and 12.0.64 are affected by CVE-2020-0540.

4

What is the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) ID for this vulnerability?

The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2020-0540.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-0540?

To fix CVE-2020-0540, it is recommended to update to Intel AMT versions 11.8.77, 11.12.77, 11.22.77, or 12.0.64.

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