Vulnerability identifier: #VU54195

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8704

CWE-ID: CWE-362

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel 100 Series Chipset
Hardware solutions / Firmware
7th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel 200 Series Chipset
Hardware solutions / Firmware
8th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel C420 Chipset
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel X299 Chipset
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel C620 Series Chipset
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel 300 Series Chipset
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel C240 Series Chipset
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Pentium Gold Processor Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Celeron Processor 4000 Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
10th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel 400 Series Chipset
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Xeon W Processor 10000
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Xeon W Processor 1200
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Celeron Processor G Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Pentium Processor Silver Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Celeron Processor N Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Core i5 L16G7
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Core i3 L13G4
Hardware solutions / Firmware
11th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Celeron Processor 6000 Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Atom Processor P5000 Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel C620A Series Chipset
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Local Manageability Service (LMS)
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Server Platform Services Firmware
Web applications / Other software

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Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in subsystem. A local administrator can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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External links
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00459.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.