#VU45706 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Intel products - CVE-2020-8731

Vulnerability identifier: #VU45706

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8731

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Intel Server System R1000WT
Intel Server System R2000WT
Intel Server Boards S2600WT
Intel Server Board S2600CW
Intel Compute Module HNS2600KP
Intel Server Board S2600KP
Intel Compute Module HNS2600TP
Intel Server Board S2600TP
Intel Server System R1000SP
Intel Server System LSVRP
Intel Server System LR1304SP
Intel Server Board S1200SP
Intel Server System R1000WF
Intel Server System R2000WF
Intel Server Board S2600WF
Intel Server Board S2600ST
Intel Compute Module HNS2600BP
Intel Server Board S2600BP

Software vendor:
Intel

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00384.html