What is CVE-2020-8718?

CVE-2020-8718 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-2020-8718?

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

Buffer overflow in Intel Compute_module_hns2600bpb

CVE-2020-8718

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

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.004 (29.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/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-2020-8718?: CVE-2020-8718 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-2020-8718?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.