VDB-186819 · CVE-2020-12961 · GCVE-0-2020-12961

AMD EPYC Platform Security Processor protection mechanism

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in AMD EPYC and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Platform Security Processor. Performing a manipulation results in protection mechanism. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2020-12961. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in AMD EPYC (the affected version unknown). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Platform Security Processor. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a protection mechanism vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-693. The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 11/17/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at amd.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-12961 since 05/15/2020. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Name

EPYC

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Protection mechanism
CWE: CWE-693
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

05/15/2020 🔍
11/17/2021 +551 days 🔍
11/17/2021 +0 days 🔍
11/21/2021 +4 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: amd.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-12961 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-12961
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-186819

Entryinfo

Created: 11/17/2021 21:54
Updated: 11/21/2021 09:00
Changes: 11/17/2021 21:54 (36), 11/21/2021 08:56 (1), 11/21/2021 09:00 (18)
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