PT-2020-4898 · Intel · Intel Ethernet 700 Series Controllers

Published 2020-11-10 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-8691

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.7

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Intel(R) Ethernet 700 Series Controllers (affected versions not specified)

Description: A logic issue in the firmware of the Intel(R) Ethernet 700 Series Controllers may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege and/or denial of service via local access. The vulnerability is related to insufficient access control, which can be exploited by an attacker to cause a denial of service or escalate their privileges.

Recommendations: At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-05473

CVE-2020-8691

Affected Products

Intel Ethernet 700 Series Controllers

References · 7

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-8691 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-05473 · Security Note
• https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00380 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8691 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/6343 · Telegram Post
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2020111607 · Note
• https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00380.html · Note