CVE-2020-12359

MEDIUMNVD 6.86.8—

6.8

Insufficient control flow management in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.

CVSS v3: 6.8
EG Score: 6.8(medium)
EPSS: 58.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 9, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

secure@intelhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210702-0002/
secure@intelhttps://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00463.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210702-0002/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00463.html

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-12359?

CVE-2020-12359 is a medium vulnerability published on June 9, 2021. Insufficient control flow management in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.

When was CVE-2020-12359 disclosed?

CVE-2020-12359 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 9, 2021, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-12359 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-12359 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 58.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-12359?

CVE-2020-12359 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2020-12359?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-12359, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2020-12359

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