Vulnerability · Published Nov 12, 2020 · Assigned by intel
CVE-2020-8739
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Intel BIOS platform sample code for some Intel(R) Processors. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 36% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 63.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Use of potentially dangerous function in Intel BIOS platform sample code for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Intel BIOS platform sample code for some Intel(R) Processors | See references |
References
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00390 x_refsource_MISC
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210122-0008/ x_refsource_CONFIRM