HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2020-8739

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.

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

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
IntelBios-
IntelCore I5-7640X-
IntelCore I7-3820-
IntelCore I7-3920Xm-
IntelCore I7-3930K-
IntelCore I7-3940Xm-
IntelCore I7-3960X-
IntelCore I7-3970X-
IntelCore I7-4820K-
IntelCore I7-4930K-
IntelCore I7-4930Mx-
IntelCore I7-4940Mx-
IntelCore I7-4960X-
IntelCore I7-5820K-
IntelCore I7-5930K-
IntelCore I7-5960X-
IntelCore I7-6800K-
IntelCore I7-6850K-
IntelCore I7-6900K-
IntelCore I7-6950X-

References

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.