What is CVE-2020-8731?

CVE-2020-8731 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Compute_module_hns2600bpb, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-08-13.

How severe is CVE-2020-8731?

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

Vulnerability in Intel Compute_module_hns2600bpb

CVE-2020-8731

Incorrect execution-assigned permissions in the file system 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 acc…

EPSS: 0.003 (26.5th 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-732 — Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8731?: CVE-2020-8731 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Compute_module_hns2600bpb, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-08-13.
How severe is CVE-2020-8731?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.