# What is CVE-2020-7207? > CVE-2020-7207 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) in Apollo 2000 Firmware from HP, published on 5 November 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 0.5%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix. Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2020-7207 ## 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:** 24 out of 100 (Low); action: Monitor. Kept up to date as the evidence changes. - **Severity:** Medium (CVSS 6.8 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:** 0.5% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast) - **Published:** 5 November 2020 - **Record last updated:** 21 July 2021 - **Main product:** Apollo 2000 Firmware from HP - **Affected products:** 42 ## What is CVE-2020-7207? In plain terms An attacker has to be physically at the device without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline. ### The official description A local elevation of privilege using physical access security vulnerability was found in HPE Proliant Gen10 Servers using Intel Innovation Engine (IE). This attack requires a physical attack to the server motherboard. To mitigate this issue, ensure your server is always physically secured. HPE will not address this issue in the impacted Gen 10 servers listed. HPE recommends using appropriate physical security methods as a compensating control to disallow an attacker from having physical access to the server main circuit board. ### What kind of flaw is it? - Unknown: Unknown ### How an attack on it works - Where an attacker can be: Physically at the device - How hard it is to pull off: Easy: no special conditions - Login needed first: No login needed - 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:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H` ## Is CVE-2020-7207 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 0.5%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching. Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 0.5%, 0.5%, 0.5%, 0.5%, 0.5%, 0.5%, 0.5%. ### Timeline - 5 November 2020: Published - 21 July 2021: Record last updated ### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it CVE-2020-7207 scores **24 out of 100 (Low)**, with the action "Monitor". 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-2020-7207? The published record lists 42 products. - [Apollo 2000 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/apollo_2000_firmware) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Operating system): version not specified - [Apollo 2000](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/apollo_2000) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Hardware): version not specified - [Apollo 4200 Gen10](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/apollo_4200_gen10) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Hardware): version not specified - [Apollo 4200 Gen10 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/apollo_4200_gen10_firmware) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Operating system): version not specified - [Apollo 4500](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/apollo_4500) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Hardware): version not specified - [Apollo 4500 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/apollo_4500_firmware) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Operating system): version not specified - [Proliant Bl460c Gen10](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/proliant_bl460c_gen10) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Hardware): version not specified - [Proliant Bl460c Gen10 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/proliant_bl460c_gen10_firmware) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Operating system): version not specified - [Proliant Dl120 Gen10](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/proliant_dl120_gen10) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Hardware): version not specified - [Proliant Dl120 Gen10 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/proliant_dl120_gen10_firmware) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Operating system): version not specified - [Proliant Dl160 Gen10](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/proliant_dl160_gen10) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Hardware): version not specified - [Proliant Dl160 Gen10 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/proliant_dl160_gen10_firmware) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Operating system): version not specified - [Proliant Dl180 Gen10](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/proliant_dl180_gen10) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Hardware): version not specified - [Proliant Dl180 Gen10 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/proliant_dl180_gen10_firmware) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Operating system): version not specified - [Proliant Dl360 Gen10](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/proliant_dl360_gen10) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Hardware): version not specified - [Proliant Dl360 Gen10 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/proliant_dl360_gen10_firmware) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Operating system): version not specified - [Proliant Dl380 Gen10](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/proliant_dl380_gen10) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Hardware): version not specified - [Proliant Dl380 Gen10 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/proliant_dl380_gen10_firmware) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Operating system): version not specified - [Proliant Dl560 Gen10](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/proliant_dl560_gen10) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Hardware): version not specified - [Proliant Dl560 Gen10 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/proliant_dl560_gen10_firmware) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Operating system): version not specified - [Proliant Dl580 Gen10](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/proliant_dl580_gen10) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Hardware): version not specified - [Proliant Dl580 Gen10 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/proliant_dl580_gen10_firmware) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Operating system): version not specified - [Proliant E910](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/proliant_e910) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Hardware): version not specified - [Proliant E910 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/proliant_e910_firmware) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Operating system): version not specified - [Proliant Ml110 Gen10](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/proliant_ml110_gen10) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Hardware): version not specified - [Proliant Ml110 Gen10 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/proliant_ml110_gen10_firmware) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Operating system): version not specified - [Proliant Ml350 Gen10](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/proliant_ml350_gen10) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Hardware): version not specified - [Proliant Ml350 Gen10 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/proliant_ml350_gen10_firmware) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Operating system): version not specified - [Proliant Xl170r Gen10](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/proliant_xl170r_gen10) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Hardware): version not specified - [Proliant Xl170r Gen10 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/proliant_xl170r_gen10_firmware) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Operating system): version not specified - [Proliant Xl190r Gen10](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/proliant_xl190r_gen10) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Hardware): version not specified - [Proliant Xl190r Gen10 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/proliant_xl190r_gen10_firmware) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Operating system): version not specified - [Proliant Xl230k Gen10](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/proliant_xl230k_gen10) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Hardware): version not specified - [Proliant Xl230k Gen10 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/proliant_xl230k_gen10_firmware) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Operating system): version not specified - [Proliant Xl270d Gen10](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/proliant_xl270d_gen10) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Hardware): version not specified - [Proliant Xl270d Gen10 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/proliant_xl270d_gen10_firmware) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Operating system): version not specified - [Proliant Xl450 Gen10](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/proliant_xl450_gen10) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Hardware): version not specified - [Proliant Xl450 Gen10 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/proliant_xl450_gen10_firmware) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Operating system): version not specified - [Synergy 480 Gen10](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/synergy_480_gen10) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Hardware): version not specified - [Synergy 480 Gen10 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/synergy_480_gen10_firmware) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Operating system): version not specified - [Synergy 660 Gen10](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/synergy_660_gen10) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Hardware): version not specified - [Synergy 660 Gen10 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/synergy_660_gen10_firmware) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Operating system): version not specified ## How do I fix CVE-2020-7207? 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 - [support.hpe.com](https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf04002en_us) (Vendor advisory) ## Questions ### What is CVE-2020-7207? CVE-2020-7207 is a medium-severity flaw in Apollo 2000 Firmware from HP, published on 5 November 2020. An attacker has to be physically at the device without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline. ### How serious is CVE-2020-7207? It scores 6.8 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is medium. Our risk score for CVE-2020-7207 is 24 out of 100, which is Low. Its action is "Monitor". No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle. ### Is CVE-2020-7207 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 0.5%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching. ### Which versions does CVE-2020-7207 affect? For Apollo 2000 Firmware from HP: version not specified. The record lists 42 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page. ### How do I fix CVE-2020-7207? Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. 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