How severe is CVE-2020-0572?

CVE-2020-0572 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-0572 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-0572?

CVE-2020-0572 primarily affects Intel Server Board S2600st Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0572?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-0572 published?

CVE-2020-0572 was published on 2020-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-0572

CVE-2020-0572 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Server Board S2600st Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Intel Server Board S2600st Firmware
Published: 2020-11-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper input validation in the firmware for Intel(R) Server Board S2600ST and S2600WF families may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-0572?: Improper input validation in the firmware for Intel(R) Server Board S2600ST and S2600WF families may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2020-0572?: CVE-2020-0572 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-0572 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-0572?: CVE-2020-0572 primarily affects Intel Server Board S2600st Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0572?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-0572 published?: CVE-2020-0572 was published on 2020-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00439

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:intel:server_board_s2600st_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:server_board_s2600wf_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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