Improper Authentication in Intel LED Manager for NUC Products
CVE-2020-8685

4.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Intel
Status
Intel (r) Led Manager For Nuc Advisory
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.

Affected Version(s)

Intel (R) LED Manager for NUC Advisory Before version 1.2.3

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/a...
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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

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CVE-2020-8685 : Improper Authentication in Intel LED Manager for NUC Products