CVE-2020-0541: Medium severity intel converged security and management engine vulnerability

Published Jun 15, 2020
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Updated

Out-of-bounds write in subsystem for Intel(R) CSME versions before 12.0.64, 13.0.32, 14.0.33 and 14.5.12 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Intel Converged Security Management Engine Firmware>=12.0<12.0.64
Intel Converged Security Management Engine Firmware>=13.0<13.0.32
Intel Converged Security Management Engine Firmware>=14.0<14.0.33
Intel Converged Security Management Engine Firmware=14.5.11

Event History

Jun 15, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:59 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:59 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2020-0541.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-0541?

The severity of CVE-2020-0541 is medium with a severity value of 6.7.

3

Which versions of Intel(R) CSME are affected by CVE-2020-0541?

The versions before 12.0.64, 13.0.32, 14.0.33, and 14.5.12 of Intel(R) CSME are affected by CVE-2020-0541.

4

How can an attacker potentially exploit CVE-2020-0541?

An attacker can potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access by exploiting CVE-2020-0541.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-0541?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-0541 at the following references: [1](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200611-0006/), [2](https://support.lenovo.com/de/en/product_security/len-30041), [3](https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00295.html).

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