Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU48433

#VU48433 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Intel Ethernet 700 Series Controller Software - CVE-2020-8691

Published: November 12, 2020 / Updated: November 16, 2020

Vulnerability identifier: #VU48433

Vulnerability risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8691

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Intel Ethernet 700 Series Controller Software

Software vendor:
Intel

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in the firmware, which leads to privilege escalation and denial of service (DoS) condition.

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