CWE
754
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-0588

First published: Thu Nov 12 2020(Updated: )

Improper conditions check in BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Credit: secure@intel.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Intel BIOS Firmware
Intel Xeon Bronze Processors
Intel Xeon Bronze Processors
Intel Xeon Gold 5215 Firmware
Intel Xeon 5215L
Intel Xeon Gold 5217 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 5218 Firmware
Intel Xeon 5218B
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
Intel Xeon Gold 5220
Intel Xeon Gold 5220R Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 5220S Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 5220T Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 5222 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6208U Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6209U Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6210U Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6212U Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6222V Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6226 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6226R Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6230 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6230N
Intel Xeon Gold 6230R Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6230T Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6234 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6238 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6238L Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6238R Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6238T Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6240 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6240
Intel Xeon Gold 6240R Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6240
Intel Xeon Gold 6242 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6242R Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6244 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6246 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6246R Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6248 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6248R Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6250 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6250L Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6252 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6252 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6254 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6256 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6258R Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6262V Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 8276M Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 8276L Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 9222
Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 Firmware
Intel Xeon 9282
Intel Xeon Silver 4208 Firmware
Intel Xeon Silver 4209T Firmware
Intel Xeon Silver 4210
Intel Xeon Silver 4210R Firmware
Intel Xeon Silver 4210T
Intel Xeon Silver 4214R firmware
Intel Xeon Silver 4214R firmware
Intel Xeon Silver 4214Y Firmware
Intel Xeon Silver 4215 Firmware
Intel Xeon Silver 4215 Firmware
Intel Xeon Silver 4216 Firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-0588?

    CVE-2020-0588 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for privilege escalation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-0588?

    To address CVE-2020-0588, update the BIOS firmware to the latest version provided by Intel.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2020-0588?

    CVE-2020-0588 affects certain Intel processors, particularly those with vulnerable BIOS firmware.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-0588?

    CVE-2020-0588 is classified as an improper conditions check vulnerability allowing privilege escalation.

  • Can localized access lead to exploitation of CVE-2020-0588?

    Yes, CVE-2020-0588 can be exploited by a privileged user with local access to the affected system.

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