What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-12316?

CVE-2020-12316 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-12316?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2020-12316. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Endpoint Management Assistant CVE-2020-12316

MEDIUM

Insufficiently Protected Credentials (CWE-522)

2020-11-12 secure@intel.com

Intel Information Disclosure Endpoint Management Assistant

5.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 12, 2020 - 19:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionNVD

Insufficiently protected credentials in the Intel(R) EMA before version 1.3.3 may allow an authorized user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

AnalysisAI

Insufficiently protected credentials in the Intel(R) EMA before version 1.3.3 may allow an authorized user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Insufficiently Protected Credentials (CWE-522), which allows attackers to obtain user credentials due to weak protection mechanisms. Insufficiently protected credentials in the Intel(R) EMA before version 1.3.3 may allow an authorized user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access. Affected products include: Intel Endpoint Management Assistant. Version information: version 1.3.3.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Hash passwords with strong algorithms (bcrypt, argon2), encrypt credentials in transit and at rest, never log credentials.