CVE-2020-12297
mediumpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.004 · 39 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Improper access control in Installer for Intel(R) CSME Driver for Windows versions before 11.8.80, 11.12.80, 11.22.80, 12.0.70, 13.0.40, 13.30.10, 14.0.45 and 14.5.25, Intel TXE 3.1.80, 4.0.30 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privileges via local access.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4.6–8.2
weaknesses
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affected products (19)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- n/a Intel(R) CSME, Intel TXE≤ versions before 11.8.80, 11.12.80, 11.22.80, 12.0.70, 13.0.40, 13.30.10, 14.0.45 and 14.5.25, Intel TXE 3.1.80, 4.0.30enisa_euvdEU
- intel converged security and manageability engine< 11.8.80nvdUScpe:2.3:a:intel:converged_security_and_manageability_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- intel converged security and manageability engine11.12.0 → 11.12.80nvdUScpe:2.3:a:intel:converged_security_and_manageability_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- intel converged security and manageability engine11.22.0 → 11.22.80nvdUScpe:2.3:a:intel:converged_security_and_manageability_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- intel converged security and manageability engine12.0 → 12.0.70nvdUScpe:2.3:a:intel:converged_security_and_manageability_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- intel converged security and manageability engine14.0 → 14.0.45nvdUScpe:2.3:a:intel:converged_security_and_manageability_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- intel converged security and manageability engine14.5.0 → 14.5.25nvdUScpe:2.3:a:intel:converged_security_and_manageability_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- intel trusted execution technology= 3.1.80nvdUScpe:2.3:a:intel:trusted_execution_technology:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- intel trusted execution technology= 4.0.30nvdUScpe:2.3:a:intel:trusted_execution_technology:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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sources
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references (14)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-12297cnnvd
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0002/cnnvd
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0005/cnnvd
- https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-39432cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Intel-Processors-multiple-vulnerabilities-via-CSME-SPS-TXE-AMT-DAL-33887cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2020.3958.2/cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2020.3958/cnnvd
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00391cnnvd
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