#VU45720 Buffer overflow in Intel products - CVE-2020-8729

Vulnerability identifier: #VU45720

Vulnerability risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8729

CWE-ID: CWE-119

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 a boundary error. A local user can trigger memory corruption and gain elevated privileges on the target system.

Install updates from vendor's website.

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