Buffer overflow in Intel Quartus Prime Pro - CVE-2020-8737
Published: November 12, 2020 / Updated: November 16, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU48440
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8737
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Intel
Affected software:
Intel Quartus Prime Pro
Intel Quartus Prime Pro
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the Intel Stratix 10 FPGA firmware. An attacker with physical access can trigger memory corruption and enable escalation of privilege or information disclosure.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-8737
Install updates from vendor's website.