Improper Authentication Vulnerability in Intel Server Boards and Systems
CVE-2020-8714
7.8HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
Intel
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 13 August 2020
What is CVE-2020-8714?
An improper authentication vulnerability exists in certain Intel Server Boards, Server Systems, and Compute Modules prior to version 1.59. This issue may allow an authenticated user with local access to exploit the system, potentially enabling privilege escalation. Users are advised to update their systems to the latest firmware version to mitigate this risk.
Affected Version(s)
Intel(R) Server Boards, Server Systems and Compute Modules Advisory Before version 1.59