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CVE-2020-8700

CVE-2020-8700MEDIUM

n/a Intel(R) Processors — Improper input validation in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of pr…

  AV  AC  PR  UI  S  C  I  A   CVSS    EPSS   %ile   KEV
   L   L   H   N  U  H  H  H    6.7   .0030   21.1     —

AFFECTED
  Product              Versions          Fixed
  Intel(R) Processors  See references –  —

TIMELINE
  Feb 6   Reserved by intel
  Jun 9   Published (CNA: intel)
  Oct 8   ENRICHED — CVE-2020-8700 (Intel(R) Processors). Received CVSS 6.7 and CPE data from NVD.

CWE-20 · CNA: intel · CVSS v3.1 · 2 references · NVD status: Modified

Description

Improper input validation in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Lifecycle

Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
Date	Event	Detail
February 6, 2020	Reserved	Reserved by intel
June 9, 2021	Published	Published (CNA: intel)
October 8, 2026	ENRICHED	ENRICHED — CVE-2020-8700 (Intel(R) Processors). Received CVSS 6.7 and CPE data from NVD.

Affected

Affected products and packages — 1 row
Vendor	Product / Package	Ecosystem	Version introduced	Fixed
n/a	Intel(R) Processors	—	See references	—

Weaknesses

CWE-20

References (2)

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210702-0002/ [Third Party Advisory]
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00463.html [Vendor Advisory]

Authoritative record: CVE-2020-8700 at cve.org

Weaknesses: CWE-20

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