CVE-2020-12297

HIGH

7.8

CVSS Score

Published: November 12, 2020 at 06:05 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:51 AM UTC

3 products affected across 1 vendorConverged Security Management EngineTrusted Execution TechnologyTrusted Execution Engine

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Severity

HIGH7.8

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.4%

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Converged Security Management Engine · Intel

95%

v < 11.8.8011.12.0 ≤ v < 11.12.8011.22.0 ≤ v < 11.22.8012.0 ≤ v < 12.0.7014.0 ≤ v < 14.0.4514.5.0 ≤ v < 14.5.25

Affected range stops below 11.12.80, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 11.22.80, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 11.8.80, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 12.0.70, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 14.0.45, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 14.5.25, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Trusted Execution Technology · Intel

95%

3.1.80 4.0.30

Trusted Execution Engine · Intel

60%

v < 11.8.80

Affected range stops below 11.8.80, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00391

References (3)

x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0002/

x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0005/

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00391

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

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CWE

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