CVE-2020-8709 Auth bypass in Intel(R) Server Boards, Server Systems and Compute Modules Advisory

High 8.8 Published 13 Aug 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Unauthenticated attackers with adjacent access can escalate privileges on Intel Server Boards and Systems due to improper authentication in socket services.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-8709?

CVE-2020-8709 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Intel(R) Server Boards, Server Systems and Compute Modules Advisory, published on 13 Aug 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper authentication in socket services for some Intel(R) Server Boards, Server Systems and Compute Modules before version 2.45 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent access.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8709?

It affects 18 products.

Products include Intel Compute Module Hns2600bp Firmware, Intel Compute Module Hns2600kp Firmware, Intel Compute Module Hns2600tp Firmware, Intel Compute Module S2600tp Firmware, Intel Server Board S1200sp Firmware, Intel Server Board S2600bp Firmware and 12 more.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8709?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-8709 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2020-8709 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-8709 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8g3g-hg93-mm82.