VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2020-8739
CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.42%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2020-11-12
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
Use of potentially dangerous function in Intel BIOS platform sample code for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness classification
- nvd@nist.gov: NVD-CWE-noinfo
Primary references
- secure@intel.com — Third Party Advisory
- secure@intel.com — Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory