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CVE-2020-0536

Improper input validation in the DAL subsystem for Intel(R) CSME versions before 11.8.77, 11.12.77, 11.22.77, 12.0.64, 13.0.32,14.0.33 and Intel(R) TXE versions before 3.1.75 and 4.0.25 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via network access.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from intel, from intel organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2020-06-15T14:15:10.783

Last Modified

2024-11-21T04:53:41.603

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-20

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	intel	converged_security_management_engine_firmware	< 11.8.77	Yes
Operating System	intel	converged_security_management_engine_firmware	< 11.12.77	Yes
Operating System	intel	converged_security_management_engine_firmware	< 11.22.77	Yes
Operating System	intel	converged_security_management_engine_firmware	< 12.0.64	Yes
Operating System	intel	converged_security_management_engine_firmware	< 13.0.32	Yes
Operating System	intel	converged_security_management_engine_firmware	< 14.0.33	Yes
Operating System	intel	trusted_execution_engine_firmware	< 3.1.75	Yes
Operating System	intel	trusted_execution_engine_firmware	< 4.0.25	Yes

References

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200611-0006/ ([email protected])
https://support.lenovo.com/de/en/product_security/len-30041 ([email protected])
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00295.html Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00295.html Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200611-0006/ (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.lenovo.com/de/en/product_security/len-30041 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00295.html Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00295.html Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For intel's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.