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CVE-2020-5953

7.5 HIGH 0.3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

A vulnerability exists in System Management Interrupt (SWSMI) handler of InsydeH2O UEFI Firmware code located in SWSMI handler that dereferences gRT (EFI_RUNTIME_SERVICES) pointer to call a GetVariable service, which is located outside of SMRAM. This can result in code execution in SMM (escalating privilege from ring 0 to ring -2).

At a glance

Exploitability
Can be exploited locally on the machine with an admin-level account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds
0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix
A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

  1. PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
  2. Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Details

Published
Last modified
Exploit probability
0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status
Modified

Affected

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.5

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
High
Privileges needed
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record