PT-2020-4190 · Intel · Intel Server Systems+2

Published 2020-08-11 · Updated 2020-08-19 · CVE-2020-8711

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.8

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Intel Server Boards, Server Systems and Compute Modules versions prior to 2.45

Description: The issue is related to improper access control in the bootloader, which may allow a privileged user to enable escalation of privilege via local access. This is due to deficiencies in access control in the firmware of Intel server boards, server systems, and compute modules.

Recommendations: For versions prior to 2.45, update to version 2.45 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-04612

CVE-2020-8711

Affected Products

Intel Compute Modules

Intel Server Boards

Intel Server Systems

References · 5

• https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00384.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-04612 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-8711 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8711 · Security Note
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200814-0002 · Note