Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2020-0593 is a BIOS firmware weakness affecting some Intel processors. A user who already has privileged local access may be able to gain higher privileges. This is not described as remotely exploitable, and the bundle does not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a firmware hygiene item requiring asset confirmation. Urgency is lower than remotely exploitable issues, but affected high-value systems should be tracked because firmware privilege escalation can be operationally significant.
Technical view
The CVE describes improper buffer restrictions in BIOS firmware for some Intel processors, enabling potential local escalation of privilege by a privileged user. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, affected version detail, CWE, proof of exploitation, or explicit remediation text beyond vendor references.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to systems using affected Intel processor BIOS firmware identified by Intel SA-00358 or downstream vendor advisories such as NetApp NTAP-20201113-0001.
Exploitation context
The stated attack condition is local access by a privileged user. There is no KEV listing in the bundle, and no cited source here states active exploitation.
Researcher notes
The bundle lacks CVSS, exact affected processor list, CWE mapping, and fix details. Avoid assuming broad Intel exposure; validate against Intel and OEM guidance. The privileged-local precondition is material when scoring operational risk.
Mitigation direction
- Review Intel SA-00358 for affected processor and BIOS firmware guidance.
- Check OEM or platform vendor BIOS updates for affected hardware.
- Review NetApp advisory applicability for managed NetApp systems.
- Prioritize firmware updates on high-value servers and administrative workstations.
Validation and detection
- Inventory systems by processor model, platform, and BIOS firmware version.
- Compare inventory against Intel SA-00358 and vendor advisories.
- Confirm whether OEM BIOS updates addressing this advisory are installed.
- Document systems where vendor impact or fix status remains unclear.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00358CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0001/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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CWE details
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