CVE-2020-8742: Input Validation

Published Aug 13, 2020
ยท
Updated

Improper input validation in the firmware for Intel(R) NUCs may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Affected Software

148 affected components
Intel Nuc8i7behga Firmware<becfl357.86a
Intel Nuc8i7behga
Intel Nuc8i7bekqa Firmware<becfl357.86a
Intel Nuc8i7bekqa
Intel Nuc8i3behfa Firmware<becfl357.86a
Intel Nuc8i3behfa
Intel Nuc8i5behfa Firmware<becfl357.86a
Intel Nuc8i5behfa
Intel Nuc8i5bekpa Firmware<becfl357.86a
Intel Nuc8i5bekpa
Intel Nuc8i3beh Firmware<becfl357.86a
Intel Nuc8i3beh
Intel Nuc8i3behs Firmware<becfl357.86a
Intel Nuc8i3behs
Intel Nuc8i3bek Firmware<becfl357.86a
Intel Nuc8i3bek
Intel Nuc8i5beh Firmware<becfl357.86a
Intel Nuc8i5beh
Intel Nuc8i5behs Firmware<becfl357.86a
Intel Nuc8i5behs
Intel Nuc8i5bek Firmware<becfl357.86a
Intel Nuc8i5bek
Intel Nuc8i7beh Firmware<becfl357.86a
Intel Nuc8i7beh
Intel Nuc8i7bek Firmware<becfl357.86a
Intel Nuc8i7bek
Intel Cd1c32gk Firmware<gkaplcpx.86a
Intel Cd1c32gk
Intel Cd1c64gk Firmware<gkaplcpx.86a
Intel Cd1c64gk
Intel Cd1p64gk Firmware<gkaplcpx.86a
Intel Cd1p64gk
Intel Nuc8i7hnkqc Firmware<hnkbli70.86a
Intel Nuc8i7hnkqc
Intel Nuc8i7hvkva Firmware<hnkbli70.86a
Intel Nuc8i7hvkva
Intel Nuc8i7hvkvaw Firmware<hnkbli70.86a
Intel Nuc8i7hvkvaw
Intel Nuc8i7hnk Firmware<hnkbli70.86a
Intel Nuc8i7hnk
Intel Nuc8i7hvk Firmware<hnkbli70.86a
Intel Nuc8i7hvk
Intel Nuc7i7dnbe Firmware<dnkbli7v.86a
Intel Nuc7i7dnbe
Intel Nuc7i7dnhe Firmware<dnkbli7v.86a
Intel Nuc7i7dnhe
Intel Nuc7i7dnke Firmware<dnkbli7v.86a
Intel Nuc7i7dnke
Intel Nuc7i5dnkpc Firmware<dnkbli5v.86a
Intel Nuc7i5dnkpc
Intel Nuc7i5dnbe Firmware<dnkbli5v.86a
Intel Nuc7i5dnbe
Intel Nuc7i5dnhe Firmware<dnkbli5v.86a
Intel Nuc7i5dnhe
Intel Nuc7i5dnke Firmware<dnkbli5v.86a
Intel Nuc7i5dnke
Intel Nuc7i3dnhnc Firmware<dnkbli30.86a
Intel Nuc7i3dnhnc
Intel Nuc7i3dnktc Firmware<dnkbli30.86a
Intel Nuc7i3dnktc
Intel Nuc7i3dnbe Firmware<dnkbli30.86a
Intel Nuc7i3dnbe
Intel Nuc7i3dnhe Firmware<dnkbli30.86a
Intel Nuc7i3dnhe
Intel Nuc7i3dnke Firmware<dnkbli30.86a
Intel Nuc7i3dnke
Intel Stk2mv64cc Firmware<ccsklm5v.86a
Intel Stk2mv64cc
Intel Nuc6i7kyk Firmware<kyskli70.86a
Intel Nuc6i7kyk
Intel Nuc7cjysal Firmware<jyglkcpx.86a
Intel Nuc7cjysal
Intel Nuc7cjyh Firmware<jyglkcpx.86a
Intel Nuc7cjyh
Intel Nuc7pjyh Firmware<jyglkcpx.86a
Intel Nuc7pjyh
Intel Nuc7i7bnhxg Firmware<bnkbl357.86a
Intel Nuc7i7bnhxg
Intel Nuc7i7bnkq Firmware<bnkbl357.86a
Intel Nuc7i7bnkq
Intel Nuc7i3bnhxf Firmware<bnkbl357.86a
Intel Nuc7i3bnhxf
Intel Nuc7i5bnhxf Firmware<bnkbl357.86a
Intel Nuc7i5bnhxf
Intel Nuc7i5bnkp Firmware<bnkbl357.86a
Intel Nuc7i5bnkp
Intel Nuc7i3bnb Firmware<bnkbl357.86a
Intel Nuc7i3bnb
Intel Nuc7i5bnb Firmware<bnkbl357.86a
Intel Nuc7i5bnb
Intel Nuc7i7bnb Firmware<bnkbl357.86a
Intel Nuc7i7bnb
Intel Nuc7i3bnh Firmware<bnkbl357.86a
Intel NUC7i3BNH
Intel Nuc7i3bnhx1 Firmware<bnkbl357.86a
Intel Nuc7i3bnhx1
Intel Nuc7i3bnk Firmware<bnkbl357.86a
Intel NUC7i3BNK
Intel Nuc7i5bnh Firmware<bnkbl357.86a
Intel NUC7i5BNH
Intel Nuc7i5bnhx1 Firmware<bnkbl357.86a
Intel Nuc7i5bnhx1
Intel Nuc7i5bnk Firmware<bnkbl357.86a
Intel NUC7i5BNK
Intel Nuc7i7bnh Firmware<bnkbl357.86a
Intel NUC7i7BNH
Intel Nuc7i7bnhx1 Firmware<bnkbl357.86a
Intel Nuc7i7bnhx1
Intel Nuc6cayh Firmware<ayaplcel.86a
Intel Nuc6cayh
Intel Nuc6cays Firmware<ayaplcel.86a
Intel Nuc6cays
Intel De3815tybe Firmware<tybyt20h.86a
Intel De3815tybe
Intel De3815tykhe Firmware<tybyt20h.86a
Intel De3815tykhe
Intel De3815tybe Firmware<tybyt10h.86a
Intel De3815tykhe Firmware<tybyt10h.86a
Intel Nuc5cpyh Firmware<pybswcel.86a
Intel Nuc5cpyh
Intel Nuc5pgyh Firmware<pybswcel.86a
Intel Nuc5pgyh
Intel Nuc5ppyh Firmware<pybswcel.86a
Intel Nuc5ppyh
Intel Nuc5i3ryh Firmware<pybswcel.86a
Intel Nuc5i3ryh
Intel Nuc5i3ryhs Firmware<pybswcel.86a
Intel Nuc5i3ryhs
Intel Nuc5i3ryhsn Firmware<pybswcel.86a
Intel Nuc5i3ryhsn
Intel Nuc5i3ryk Firmware<pybswcel.86a
Intel Nuc5i3ryk
Intel Nuc5i5ryh Firmware<pybswcel.86a
Intel Nuc5i5ryh
Intel Nuc5i5ryhs Firmware<pybswcel.86a
Intel Nuc5i5ryhs
Intel Nuc5i5ryk Firmware<pybswcel.86a
Intel Nuc5i5ryk
Intel Nuc5i7ryh Firmware<pybswcel.86a
Intel Nuc5i7ryh
Intel Nuc5i5mybe Firmware<mybdwi5v.86a
Intel Nuc5i5mybe
Intel Nuc5i5myhe Firmware<mybdwi5v.86a
Intel Nuc5i5myhe
Intel Nuc5i3mybe Firmware<mybdwi5v.86a
Intel Nuc5i3mybe
Intel Nuc5i3myhe Firmware<mybdwi5v.86a
Intel Nuc5i3myhe

Event History

Aug 13, 2020
CVE Published
via MITREยท02:15 AM
Data Sourced
via MITREยท02:15 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8742?

CVE-2020-8742 has a medium severity rating due to improper input validation potentially leading to escalation of privilege.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-8742?

To fix CVE-2020-8742, it is recommended to update the firmware of affected Intel NUC devices to the latest version.

3

Which Intel NUC firmware versions are affected by CVE-2020-8742?

CVE-2020-8742 affects Intel NUC firmware versions before becfl357.86a.

4

What kind of access is required to exploit CVE-2020-8742?

Exploitation of CVE-2020-8742 requires local access by a privileged user.

5

Is CVE-2020-8742 specific to certain Intel NUC models?

Yes, CVE-2020-8742 specifically affects various Intel NUC models including NUC8i7BEHGA and NUC8i5BEKPA among others.

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