CVE-2020-0591 describes an improper buffer restriction in BIOS firmware affecting certain Intel processors, which could allow a privileged local user to escalate privileges. With a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM), this vulnerability requires high privileges and local access, but successful exploitation could lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, no public exploit code, and minimal community discussion or media coverage, suggesting a low current threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:intel:bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_cpu_1518-4_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_cpu_1518f-4_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No social media mentions found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.0 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.1 GitHub mentions.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.