Improper Authentication in Intel Server Boards and Compute Modules
CVE-2020-8708
8.8HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
Intel
- 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