CVE-2020-8731 describes a privilege escalation vulnerability affecting certain Intel Server Boards, Server Systems, and Compute Modules running firmware versions prior to 1.59. This flaw stems from incorrect file system permissions, allowing an authenticated local user to potentially gain elevated privileges. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH), the vulnerability is easily exploitable locally with low attack complexity, leading to high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.59CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:intel:server_board_s2600wt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.59CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:intel:server_system_r1000wt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.59CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:intel:server_system_r2000wt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.59CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:intel:server_board_s2600cw:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.59CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:intel:compute_module_hns2600kp_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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