What is CVE-2020-8707?

CVE-2020-8707 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Compute_module_hns2600bpb, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-08-13.

How severe is CVE-2020-8707?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Intel Compute_module_hns2600bpb

CVE-2020-8707

Buffer overflow in daemon for some Intel(R) Server Boards, Server Systems and Compute Modules before version 1.59 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent access.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.007 (48.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-120 — Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow)

References

secure@intel.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
secure@intel.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8707?: CVE-2020-8707 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Compute_module_hns2600bpb, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-08-13.
How severe is CVE-2020-8707?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.