Improper Authentication in Intel LED Manager for NUC Products
CVE-2020-8685
4.4MEDIUM
Key Information:
- Vendor
Intel
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 13 August 2020
What is CVE-2020-8685?
The Intel LED Manager for NUC is vulnerable due to improper authentication in its subsystem, which can potentially allow a privileged user to execute denial-of-service attacks through localized access. This vulnerability emphasizes the importance of implementing secure authentication mechanisms to prevent unauthorized access and ensure system stability.

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Affected Version(s)
Intel (R) LED Manager for NUC Advisory Before version 1.2.3
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
4.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved