CVE-2020-12301: High severity intel s2600wftr firmware vulnerability
Published Aug 13, 2020
·Updated
Improper initialization in BIOS firmware for Intel(R) Server Board Families S2600ST, S2600BP and S2600WF may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Affected Software
16 affected components
Intel S2600wftr Firmware<02.01.0012
Intel S2600wftr
Intel S2600wf0r Firmware<02.01.0012
Intel S2600wf0r
Intel S2600wfqr Firmware<02.01.0012
Intel S2600wfqr
Intel S2600bpsr Firmware<02.01.0012
Intel S2600bpsr
Intel S2600bpbr Firmware<02.01.0012
Intel S2600bpbr
Intel S2600bpqr Firmware<02.01.0012
Intel S2600bpqr
Intel S2600stqr Firmware<02.01.0012
Intel S2600stqr
Intel S2600stbr Firmware<02.01.0012
Intel S2600stbr
Remediation
Event History
Aug 13, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:26 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:26 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is CVE-2020-12301?
CVE-2020-12301 is a vulnerability in the BIOS firmware for Intel Server Board Families S2600ST, S2600BP, and S2600WF.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2020-12301?
CVE-2020-12301 has a severity rating of 8.2 (high).
3
How does CVE-2020-12301 impact the affected software?
CVE-2020-12301 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access in the affected Intel Server Board firmware.
4
What is the affected software for CVE-2020-12301?
The affected software includes Intel Server Board firmware versions S2600ST, S2600BP, and S2600WF.
5
How can I fix CVE-2020-12301?
To fix CVE-2020-12301, it is recommended to apply the necessary BIOS firmware updates provided by Intel.