# What is CVE-2020-0600? > CVE-2020-0600 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) in Nuc 8 Rugged Kit Nuc8cchkr Firmware from Intel, published on 15 April 2020. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 0.3%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix. Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2020-0600 ## At a glance - **Verdict:** Plan it in. No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle. - **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 45 out of 100 (Medium); action: Plan remediation. Kept up to date as the evidence changes. - **Severity:** High (CVSS 7.8 out of 10) - **Known to be exploited:** No, not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today - **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 0.3% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast) - **Published:** 15 April 2020 - **Record last updated:** 21 July 2021 - **Main product:** Nuc 8 Rugged Kit Nuc8cchkr Firmware from Intel - **Affected products:** 20 ## What is CVE-2020-0600? In plain terms An attacker has to be already on the device with an ordinary user account, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline. ### The official description Improper buffer restrictions in firmware for some Intel(R) NUC may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. ### What kind of flaw is it? - Unknown: Unknown ### How an attack on it works - Where an attacker can be: Already on the device - How hard it is to pull off: Easy: no special conditions - Login needed first: An ordinary user account - Does someone have to click: No, nobody has to do anything - What an attacker gets: Can read data, change data and take it offline Severity vector: `CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H` ## Is CVE-2020-0600 being exploited? Not that we know of It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.3%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching. Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 0.3%, 0.3%, 0.3%, 0.3%, 0.3%, 0.3%, 0.3%. ### Timeline - 15 April 2020: Published - 21 July 2021: Record last updated ### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it CVE-2020-0600 scores **45 out of 100 (Medium)**, with the action "Plan remediation". Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less: - Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor - How severe it is: strong factor - How widely exposed it is: smaller factor - Threat activity around it: smaller factor 85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it. ## Who is affected by CVE-2020-0600? The published record lists 20 products. Versions are as published: "before chaplcel.0047" means every version up to, but not including, chaplcel.0047. - [Nuc 8 Rugged Kit Nuc8cchkr Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_8_rugged_kit_nuc8cchkr_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): before chaplcel.0047 - [Compute Stick Stck1a32wfc](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/compute_stick_stck1a32wfc) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Compute Stick Stck1a32wfc Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/compute_stick_stck1a32wfc_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): before fcbyt10h.86a - [Nuc 7 Essential Pc Nuc7cjysal](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_7_essential_pc_nuc7cjysal) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc 7 Essential Pc Nuc7cjysal Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_7_essential_pc_nuc7cjysal_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): before jyglkcpx.86a.0053 - [Nuc 8 Rugged Kit Nuc8cchkr](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_8_rugged_kit_nuc8cchkr) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc Board De3815tybe](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_board_de3815tybe) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc Board De3815tybe Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_board_de3815tybe_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): before tybyt20h.86a.0024 - [Nuc Board Nuc8cchb](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_board_nuc8cchb) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc Board Nuc8cchb Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_board_nuc8cchb_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): before chaplcel.0047 - [Nuc Kit De3815tykhe](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_kit_de3815tykhe) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc Kit De3815tykhe Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_kit_de3815tykhe_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): before tybyt20h.86a.0024 - [Nuc Kit Nuc6cayh](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_kit_nuc6cayh) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc Kit Nuc6cayh Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_kit_nuc6cayh_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): before ayaplcel.86a0053 - [Nuc Kit Nuc6cays](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_kit_nuc6cays) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc Kit Nuc6cays Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_kit_nuc6cays_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): before ayaplcel.86a0053 - [Nuc Kit Nuc7cjyh](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_kit_nuc7cjyh) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc Kit Nuc7cjyh Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_kit_nuc7cjyh_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): before jyglkcpx.86a.0053 - [Nuc Kit Nuc7pjyh](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_kit_nuc7pjyh) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nuc Kit Nuc7pjyh Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_kit_nuc7pjyh_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): before jyglkcpx.86a.0053 ## How do I fix CVE-2020-0600? 1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list. 2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisory first in the list. 3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in. 4. **Keep an eye on it.** Track the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood. ### References - [intel.com](https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00363.html) (Vendor advisory) ## Questions ### What is CVE-2020-0600? CVE-2020-0600 is a high-severity flaw in Nuc 8 Rugged Kit Nuc8cchkr Firmware from Intel, published on 15 April 2020. An attacker has to be already on the device with an ordinary user account, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline. ### How serious is CVE-2020-0600? It scores 7.8 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is high. Our risk score for CVE-2020-0600 is 45 out of 100, which is Medium. Its action is "Plan remediation". No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle. ### Is CVE-2020-0600 being exploited? It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.3%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching. ### Which versions does CVE-2020-0600 affect? For Nuc 8 Rugged Kit Nuc8cchkr Firmware from Intel: before chaplcel.0047. The record lists 20 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page. ### How do I fix CVE-2020-0600? Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet. ## Does CVE-2020-0600 affect you? Precursor Intelligence keeps checking for you: - **Tell us what you run.** Pick your software from a list, or let us work it out from your website. - **We match it to every flaw.** Over 400,000 published flaws, checked against your list. - **Ranked by real-world risk.** Every flaw gets a 0 to 100 risk score, kept up to date, led by evidence criminals are using it. - **Told as soon as we know.** An alert by email, in the app or by webhook to your own tools. Start free (no card, nothing to install): https://www.precursorintelligence.com/register Book a demo: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/contact