Improper Authentication in Intel Server Boards and Compute Modules
CVE-2020-8708

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-2020-8708?

Improper authentication in specific Intel Server Boards, Server Systems, and Compute Modules prior to version 1.59 could potentially allow an unauthenticated individual to exploit adjacent access, enabling the possibility of privilege escalation. This vulnerability highlights the importance of robust authentication mechanisms in server management to prevent unauthorized access and maintain system integrity.

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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