Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2020-24474 is a buffer overflow in BMC firmware used by some Intel server boards, server systems, and compute modules. A user who is already authenticated and adjacent to the management network could potentially raise privileges. Business urgency depends on whether affected Intel platforms are deployed and whether BMC access is tightly segmented.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted infrastructure hygiene issue, not an emergency internet-wide event. Prioritize data centers and critical workloads using Intel server platforms, especially where BMC management access is broadly reachable or shared across teams.
Technical view
The issue affects BMC firmware before version 2.48.ce3e3bd2 on some Intel server platforms. The CVE describes a buffer overflow that may allow escalation of privilege through adjacent access by an authenticated user. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, detailed attack surface, or proof-of-exploit information.
Likely exposure
Likely exposure is limited to organizations running affected Intel server boards, server systems, or compute modules with BMC firmware older than 2.48.ce3e3bd2. Risk is higher where BMC interfaces are reachable from broad internal networks or shared administration segments.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not support active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked as CISA KEV. The described attack requires authentication and adjacent access, which reduces internet-scale risk but remains important for compromised administrator accounts or poorly segmented management networks.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse in the source bundle: no CVSS vector, CWE, exploit details, or affected model list are included here. Analysis should pivot on Intel SA-00476 and local asset firmware data before assigning final risk.
Mitigation direction
- Identify Intel server platforms with BMC firmware in scope of Intel SA-00476.
- Update affected BMC firmware to version 2.48.ce3e3bd2 or later if vendor guidance applies.
- Restrict BMC access to trusted administration networks and authorized users only.
- Review Intel advisory for platform-specific firmware packages and deployment requirements.
Validation and detection
- Inventory BMC firmware versions across Intel server boards, systems, and compute modules.
- Confirm whether each platform is listed in Intel SA-00476.
- Verify affected systems are running version 2.48.ce3e3bd2 or later.
- Check management-network controls limit adjacent access to BMC interfaces.
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-00476.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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