#VU45726 Input validation error in Intel products - CVE-2020-12299

Vulnerability identifier: #VU45726

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12299

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel Server Board S2600ST
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Server Board S2600BP
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Server Board S2600WF
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in BIOS firmware. A local administrator can pass specially crafted input to the application and gain elevated privileges on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Server Board S2600ST: before 02.01.0011

Intel Server Board S2600BP: before 02.01.0011

Intel Server Board S2600WF: before 02.01.0011

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External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00367.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.