CVE-2020-8739 Privilege escalation in Intel BIOS platform sample code for some Intel(R) Processors
An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges using a dangerous function in Intel BIOS platform sample code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-8739?
CVE-2020-8739 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel BIOS platform sample code for some Intel(R) Processors, published on 12 Nov 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Use of potentially dangerous function in Intel BIOS platform sample code for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8739?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Intel Bios, Netapp Aff Bios, Netapp Fas Bios, Netapp Hci Compute Node Bios, Netapp Hci Storage Node Bios, Netapp Solidfire Bios.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8739?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-8739 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-8739 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-8739 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel BIOS platform sample code for some Intel(R) Processors
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j75f-528v-qghg.