CVE-2020-0539: intel converged_security_management_engine_firmware Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-0539 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in intel converged_security_management_engine_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 15-06-2020
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 04-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Path traversal in subsystem for Intel(R) DAL software for Intel(R) CSME versions before 11.8.77, 11.12.77, 11.22.77, 12.0.64, 13.0.32, 14.0.33 and Intel(R) TXE versions before 3.1.75, 4.0.25 may allow an unprivileged user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.