CVE-2020-8672
First published: Tue Feb 02 2021(Updated: )
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.
Credit: secure@intel.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Intel BIOS | ||
| Intel Celeron 4205u | ||
| Intel Celeron 4305u | ||
| Intel Celeron 4305ue | ||
| Intel Core I3 8100 | ||
| Intel Core I3 8100f | ||
| Intel Core I3 8100t | ||
| Intel Core I3 8300 | ||
| Intel Core I3 8300t | ||
| Intel Core I3 8350k | ||
| Intel Core I3 9100 | ||
| Intel Core I3 9100f | ||
| Intel Core I3 9100t | ||
| Intel Core I3 9300 | ||
| Intel Core I3 9300t | ||
| Intel Core I3 9320 | ||
| Intel Core I3 9350k | ||
| Intel Core I3 9350kf | ||
| Intel Core I5 8400 | ||
| Intel Core I5 8400t | ||
| Intel Core I5 8500 | ||
| Intel Core I5 8500t | ||
| Intel Core I5 8600 | ||
| Intel Core I5 8600k | ||
| Intel Core I5 8600t | ||
| Intel Core I5 9400 | ||
| Intel Core I5 9400f | ||
| Intel Core I5 9400t | ||
| Intel Core I5 9500 | ||
| Intel Core I5 9500f | ||
| Intel Core I5 9500t | ||
| Intel Core I5 9600 | ||
| Intel Core I5 9600k | ||
| Intel Core I5 9600kf | ||
| Intel Core I5 9600t | ||
| Intel Core I7 8086k | ||
| Intel Core I7 8700 | ||
| Intel Core I7 8700k | ||
| Intel Core I7 8700t | ||
| Intel Core I7 9700 | ||
| Intel Core I7 9700f | ||
| Intel Core I7 9700k | ||
| Intel Core I7 9700kf | ||
| Intel Core I7 9700t | ||
| Intel Core I9 9900 | ||
| Intel Core I9 9900k | ||
| Intel Core I9 9900kf | ||
| Intel Core I9 9900ks | ||
| Intel Core I9 9900t |
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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
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