Buffer overflow in Intel Bios
CVE-2020-12358
Out of bounds write in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (22.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 23rd percentile — 22.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00463.html (Vendor Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210702-0002/ (Third Party Advisory)
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-309571.pdf (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-12358?
- CVE-2020-12358 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Bios, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2021-06-09.
- How severe is CVE-2020-12358?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.