CVE-2020-12301

Description

Improper initialization in BIOS firmware for Intel(R) Server Board Families S2600ST, S2600BP and S2600WF may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Category

8.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory intel.com
Affected: n/a Intel(R) Server Board Families Advisory
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00367.html patch vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200814-0001/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-12301?
CVE-2020-12301 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-12301?
To fix CVE-2020-12301, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-12301 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-12301 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-12301?
CVE-2020-12301 affects n/a Intel(R) Server Board Families Advisory.
This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.
© 2025 Under My Watch. All Rights Reserved.