#VU45723 Improper Authentication in Intel products - CVE-2020-8714

Vulnerability identifier: #VU45723

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8714

CWE-ID: CWE-287

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when processing authentication requests. A local user can bypass authentication process and gain elevated privileges on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Server System R1000WT: 01.01.0029 and previous versions

Intel Server System R2000WT: 01.01.0029 and previous versions

Intel Server Boards S2600WT: 01.01.0029 and previous versions

Intel Server Board S2600CW: 01.01.0029 and previous versions

Intel Compute Module HNS2600KP: 1.01.0029 and previous versions

Intel Server Board S2600KP: 1.01.0029 and previous versions

Intel Compute Module HNS2600TP: 1.01.0029 and previous versions

Intel Server Board S2600TP: 1.01.0029 and previous versions

Intel Server System R1000SP: 03.01.0049 and previous versions

Intel Server System LSVRP: 03.01.0049 and previous versions

Intel Server System LR1304SP: 03.01.0049 and previous versions

Intel Server Board S1200SP: 03.01.0049 and previous versions

Intel Server System R1000WF: 02.01.0012 and previous versions

Intel Server System R2000WF: 02.01.0012 and previous versions

Intel Server Board S2600WF: 02.01.0012 and previous versions

Intel Server Board S2600ST: 02.01.0011 and previous versions

Intel Compute Module HNS2600BP: 02.01.0012 and previous versions

Intel Server Board S2600BP: 02.01.0012 and previous versions

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

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?