Improper input validation in Intel Active Management Technology Firmware

CVE-2020-0538

Improper input validation in subsystem for Intel(R) AMT versions before 11.8.77, 11.12.77, 11.22.77 and 12.0.64 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via network access.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.023 (81.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-0538?
CVE-2020-0538 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Active Management Technology Firmware, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-06-15.
How severe is CVE-2020-0538?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-0538 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.