Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Intel | Bios | - |
| Intel | Core I5-7640X | - |
| Intel | Core I7-3820 | - |
| Intel | Core I7-3920Xm | - |
| Intel | Core I7-3930K | - |
| Intel | Core I7-3940Xm | - |
| Intel | Core I7-3960X | - |
| Intel | Core I7-3970X | - |
| Intel | Core I7-4820K | - |
| Intel | Core I7-4930K | - |
| Intel | Core I7-4930Mx | - |
| Intel | Core I7-4940Mx | - |
| Intel | Core I7-4960X | - |
| Intel | Core I7-5820K | - |
| Intel | Core I7-5930K | - |
| Intel | Core I7-5960X | - |
| Intel | Core I7-6800K | - |
| Intel | Core I7-6850K | - |
| Intel | Core I7-6900K | - |
| Intel | Core I7-6950X | - |
References
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210122-0008/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00390Vendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210122-0008/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00390Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-8739?
CVE-2020-8739 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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.
How severe is CVE-2020-8739?
CVE-2020-8739 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-8739?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Intel Bios, Intel Core I5-7640X, Intel Core I7-3820, Intel Core I7-3920Xm, Intel Core I7-3930K.