Insufficient Access Control in Intel Ethernet 700 Series Controllers
CVE-2020-8692
6.7MEDIUM
Key Information:
- Vendor
Intel
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 12 November 2020
What is CVE-2020-8692?
Insufficient access control in the firmware of the Intel Ethernet 700 Series Controllers prior to version 7.3 may allow a privileged user to exploit the system. This could lead to escalation of privileges or denial of service via local access, potentially compromising system integrity and availability.

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Affected Version(s)
Intel(R) Ethernet 700 Series Controllers before version 7.3
References
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