Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Intel Server Boards and Systems
CVE-2020-8731

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-2020-8731?

A vulnerability exists in certain Intel Server Boards, Server Systems, and Compute Modules prior to version 1.59, where incorrect execution-assigned permissions in the file system may allow an authenticated local user to gain elevated privileges. This issue poses a significant risk as it can be exploited to perform unauthorized actions within the system.

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:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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