Buffer overflow in Intel Ethernet 700 Series Controller Software - CVE-2020-8693
Published: November 12, 2020 / Updated: November 16, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU48430
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8693
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A local administrator can trigger memory corruption, gain elevated privieges and cause a denial of service (DoS) conditon on the target system.
Affected software
Intel Ethernet 700 Series Controller Software
F5OS
Dell EMC VxRail Appliance
Precision 7920 Rack
F5OS
Dell EMC VxRail Appliance
Precision 7920 Rack
How to mitigate CVE-2020-8693
Install updates from vendor's website.
Intel Ethernet 700 Series Controller Software - update to 7.3
Dell EMC VxRail Appliance - update to 7.0.203
Precision 7920 Rack - update to 20.0.17
Dell EMC VxRail Appliance - update to 7.0.203
Precision 7920 Rack - update to 20.0.17