CVE-2020-12788

HIGHNVD 7.57.5

7.5

CMAC verification functionality in Microchip Atmel ATSAMA5 products is vulnerable to vulnerable to timing and power analysis attacks.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(low)
EPSS: 55.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 14, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://labs.f-secure.com/advisories/microchip-atsama5-soc-multiple-vulnerabilities/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://labs.f-secure.com/advisories/microchip-atsama5-soc-multiple-vulnerabilities/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-203Observable Discrepancy (Information Exposure via Side Channel)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 11× in last 7d / 18× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-12788?

CVE-2020-12788 is a high vulnerability published on September 14, 2020. CMAC verification functionality in Microchip Atmel ATSAMA5 products is vulnerable to vulnerable to timing and power analysis attacks.

When was CVE-2020-12788 disclosed?

CVE-2020-12788 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 14, 2020, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-12788 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-12788 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 55.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-12788?

CVE-2020-12788 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD). The EG score is currently aggregating — additional source signals are being incorporated as they become available..

How do I remediate CVE-2020-12788?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-12788, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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