8.2
CWE
824
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-12300

First published: Thu Aug 13 2020(Updated: )

Uninitialized pointer in BIOS firmware for Intel(R) Server Board Families S2600CW, S2600KP, S2600TP, and S2600WT may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Credit: secure@intel.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Intel S2600cw2 Firmware<01.01.0029
Intel S2600cw2
Intel S2600cw2s Firmware<01.01.0029
Intel S2600cw2s
Intel S2600cwt Firmware<01.01.0029
Intel S2600cwt
Intel S2600cwts Firmware<01.01.0029
Intel S2600cwts
Intel S2600cw2r Firmware<01.01.0029
Intel S2600cw2r
Intel S2600cw2sr Firmware<01.01.0029
Intel S2600cw2sr
Intel S2600cwtr Firmware<01.01.0029
Intel S2600cwtr
Intel S2600cwtsr Firmware<01.01.0029
Intel S2600cwtsr
Intel S2600kp Firmware<01.01.0029
Intel S2600kp
Intel S2600kpf Firmware<01.01.0029
Intel S2600kpf
Intel S2600kpr Firmware<01.01.0029
Intel S2600kpr
Intel S2600kpfr Firmware<01.01.0029
Intel S2600kpfr
Intel S2600kptr Firmware<01.01.0029
Intel S2600kptr
Intel S2600tp Firmware<01.01.0029
Intel S2600tp
Intel S2600tpf Firmware<01.01.0029
Intel S2600tpf
Intel S2600tpfr Firmware<01.01.0029
Intel S2600tpfr
Intel S2600tpnr Firmware<01.01.0029
Intel S2600tpnr
Intel S2600tpr Firmware<01.01.0029
Intel S2600tpr
Intel S2600wt2 Firmware<01.01.0029
Intel S2600wt2
Intel S2600wtt Firmware<01.01.0029
Intel S2600wtt
Intel S2600wttr Firmware<01.01.0029
Intel S2600wttr
Intel S2600wt2r Firmware<01.01.0029
Intel S2600wt2r
Intel S2600wtts1r Firmware<01.01.0029
Intel S2600wtts1r

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-12300?

    CVE-2020-12300 is a vulnerability in the BIOS firmware for Intel(R) Server Board Families S2600CW, S2600KP, S2600TP, and S2600WT.

  • How can a privileged user potentially exploit CVE-2020-12300?

    A privileged user with local access could potentially enable escalation of privilege using CVE-2020-12300.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-12300?

    CVE-2020-12300 has a severity score of 8.2 (high severity).

  • Which Intel Server Board Families are affected by CVE-2020-12300?

    Intel(R) Server Board Families S2600CW, S2600KP, S2600TP, and S2600WT are affected by CVE-2020-12300.

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-12300?

    To fix CVE-2020-12300, it is recommended to update the BIOS firmware for the affected Intel Server Board Families to version 01.01.0029 or newer.

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