Improper Buffer Restrictions in Intel Stratix 10 FPGA Firmware
CVE-2020-8737

6.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Intel
Status
Intel(r) Stratix(r) 10 Fpga Firmware Provided With The Intel(r) Quartus(r) Prime Pro Software
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 November 2020

What is CVE-2020-8737?

Improper buffer restrictions in the Intel Stratix 10 FPGA firmware included with the Intel Quartus Prime Pro software (prior to version 20.1) can potentially allow an unauthenticated user with physical access to exploit this vulnerability. This could lead to unauthorized privilege escalation or disclosure of sensitive information, highlighting the need for users to upgrade to the latest version for improved security.

Affected Version(s)

Intel(R) Stratix(R) 10 FPGA firmware provided with the Intel(R) Quartus(R) Prime Pro software before version 20.1

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/a...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Physical
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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