CVE-2020-8684

Name: CVE-2020-8684
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-08-13T04:15:13.74+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-8684 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper access control in firmware for Intel(R) PAC with Arria(R) 10 GX FPGA before Intel Acceleration Stack version 1.2.1 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper access control in firmware for Intel(R) PAC with Arria(R) 10 GX FPGA before Intel Acceleration Stack version 1.2.1 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.32%

23.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Intel	Acceleration Stack	< 1.2.1

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00375.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00375.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 13, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-8684?

How severe is CVE-2020-8684?

CVE-2020-8684 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8684?

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Source: NVD / NIST