CVE-2020-8732

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the firmware for some Intel(R) Server Boards, Server Systems and Compute Modules before version 1.59 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent access.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.27%
Vendor Advisory intel.com
Affected: n/a Intel(R) Server Boards, Server Systems and Compute Modules Advisory
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00384.html vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200814-0002/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8732?
CVE-2020-8732 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-8732?
To fix CVE-2020-8732, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-8732 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-8732 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-8732?
CVE-2020-8732 affects n/a Intel(R) Server Boards, Server Systems and Compute Modules Advisory.
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