Buffer overflow in Intel Compute Module Hns2600bpb

CVE-2020-8720

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

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.003 (25.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8720?
CVE-2020-8720 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Compute Module Hns2600bpb, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2020-08-13.
How severe is CVE-2020-8720?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.