Insecure default initialization of resource in Intel(R) Boot Guard in Intel(R) CSME versions before 11.8.80, 11.12.80, 11.22.80, 12.0.70, 13.0.40, 13.30.10, 14.0.45 and 14.5.25, Intel(R) TXE versions before 3.1.80 and 4.0.30, Intel(R) SPS versions before E5_04.01.04.400, E3_04.01.04.200, SoC-X_04.00.04.200 and SoC-A_04.00.04.300 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privileges via physical access.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.8, with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 3 products from intel, from intel, from intel organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
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.
2020-11-12T18:15:16.847
2024-11-21T05:39:17.910
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 (MEDIUM)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
3.9
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | intel | converged_security_and_manageability_engine | < 11.8.80 | Yes |
| Application | intel | converged_security_and_manageability_engine | < 11.12.80 | Yes |
| Application | intel | converged_security_and_manageability_engine | < 11.22.80 | Yes |
| Application | intel | converged_security_and_manageability_engine | < 12.0.70 | Yes |
| Application | intel | converged_security_and_manageability_engine | < 13.0.40 | Yes |
| Application | intel | converged_security_and_manageability_engine | < 13.30.10 | Yes |
| Application | intel | converged_security_and_manageability_engine | < 14.0.45 | Yes |
| Application | intel | trusted_execution_technology | 3.1.80 | Yes |
| Application | intel | trusted_execution_technology | 4.0.30 | Yes |
| Application | intel | server_platform_services | sps_e3_04.01.04.200 | Yes |
| Application | intel | server_platform_services | sps_e5_04.01.04.400 | Yes |
| Application | intel | server_platform_services | sps_soc-a_04.00.04.300 | Yes |
| Application | intel | server_platform_services | sps_soc-x_04.00.04.200 | Yes |
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