Privilege Escalation and Denial of Service in Intel Ethernet Controllers
CVE-2020-8690

6.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Intel
Status
Intel(r) Ethernet 700 Series Controllers
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 November 2020

Summary

A security flaw in Intel Ethernet 700 Series Controllers prior to version 7.3 could permit a privileged user to exploit weaknesses, leading to potential privilege escalation or denial of service scenarios through local access. This flaw emphasizes the importance of updating affected systems to mitigate risks.

Affected Version(s)

Intel(R) Ethernet 700 Series Controllers before version 7.3

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/a...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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