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CVE-2020-8692

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.34%

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CVE-2020-8692 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient access control in the firmware of the Intel(R) Ethernet 700 Series Controllers before version 7.3 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege and/or denial of service via local access.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insufficient access control in the firmware of the Intel(R) Ethernet 700 Series Controllers before version 7.3 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege and/or denial of service 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
0.34%

25.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IntelV710-At2 Firmware< 7.3
IntelX710-Tm4 Firmware< 7.3
IntelX710-At2 Firmware< 7.3
IntelXxv710-Am2 Firmware< 7.3
IntelXxv710-Am1 Firmware< 7.3
IntelX710-Bm2 Firmware< 7.3
IntelXl710-Bm2 Firmware< 7.3
IntelXl710-Bm1 Firmware< 7.3

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-8692?
Insufficient access control in the firmware of the Intel(R) Ethernet 700 Series Controllers before version 7.3 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege and/or denial of service via local access.
How severe is CVE-2020-8692?
CVE-2020-8692 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8692?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST