Buffer Overflow in Intel Server Boards and Systems
CVE-2020-8712
7.8HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
Intel
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 13 August 2020
What is CVE-2020-8712?
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the verification process of certain Intel Server Boards, Server Systems, and Compute Modules. This issue affects versions prior to 2.45, allowing an authenticated user to potentially escalate privileges through local access, posing a significant security risk to affected systems.

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Affected Version(s)
Intel(R) Server Boards, Server Systems and Compute Modules Advisory Before version 2.45
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved