High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Jun 15, 2020· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2020-0542
CVE-2020-0542
Description
Improper buffer restrictions in subsystem for Intel(R) CSME versions before 12.0.64, 13.0.32, 14.0.33 and 14.5.12 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, information disclosure or denial of service via local access.
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Affected products
5- Intel/CSMEdescription
cpe:2.3:o:intel:converged_security_management_engine_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:converged_security_management_engine_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=11.0,<11.8.77
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:converged_security_management_engine_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:undefinedrange: >=12.0,<12.0.64
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:converged_security_management_engine_firmware:14.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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