Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Intel Server Boards and Systems
CVE-2020-8706

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Intel
Status
Intel(r) Server Boards, Server Systems And Compute Modules Advisory
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 August 2020

What is CVE-2020-8706?

A buffer overflow issue exists in the daemon associated with specific Intel Server Boards, Server Systems, and Compute Modules. This vulnerability can potentially be exploited by an unauthenticated user with adjacent access, allowing for escalation of privileges. Users are encouraged to upgrade to version 1.59 or later to mitigate this security risk.

Affected Version(s)

Intel(R) Server Boards, Server Systems and Compute Modules Advisory Before version 1.59

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/a...
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200814-0002/
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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