#VU45728 Access of Uninitialized Pointer in Intel products - CVE-2020-12300

Vulnerability identifier: #VU45728

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12300

CWE-ID: CWE-824

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel Server Board S2600CW
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Server Board S2600KP
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Server Board S2600TP
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Server Boards S2600WT
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Intel

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to an invalid pointer in BIOS firmware. A local administrator can gain elevated privileges on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Server Board S2600CW: before 1.01.0028

Intel Server Board S2600KP: before 1.01.0028

Intel Server Board S2600TP: before 1.01.0028

Intel Server Boards S2600WT: before 01.01.0028

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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.