CVE-2020-8672: High severity intel bios firmware vulnerability
Out of bound read in BIOS firmware for 8th, 9th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM), Intel(R) Celeron(R) Processor 4000 Series Processors may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable elevation of privilege or denial of service via local access.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-8672?
CVE-2020-8672 is a vulnerability in the BIOS firmware for 8th and 9th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) and Intel(R) Celeron(R) Processors, which may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable elevation of privilege or denial of service via local access.
Who is affected by CVE-2020-8672?
The vulnerability affects Intel BIOS firmware for 8th and 9th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) and Intel(R) Celeron(R) Processors.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-8672?
The severity of CVE-2020-8672 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.8.
How can an unauthenticated user exploit CVE-2020-8672?
An unauthenticated user can potentially exploit CVE-2020-8672 by gaining local access to the affected system.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-8672?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-8672 in the advisory published by Intel: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00356.html