CVE-2020-8738

MEDIUMNVD 6.76.7—

6.7

Improper conditions check in Intel BIOS platform sample code for some Intel(R) Processors before may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS v3: 6.7
EG Score: 6.7(medium)
EPSS: 30.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 12, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

secure@intelhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210122-0008/
secure@intelhttps://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00390
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210122-0008/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00390

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-754

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-8738?

CVE-2020-8738 is a medium vulnerability published on November 12, 2020. Improper conditions check in Intel BIOS platform sample code for some Intel(R) Processors before may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

When was CVE-2020-8738 disclosed?

CVE-2020-8738 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 12, 2020, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-8738 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-8738 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 30.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-8738?

CVE-2020-8738 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.7 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2020-8738?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-8738, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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