CVE-2020-8755 (GCVE-0-2020-8755)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-11-12 18:09 – Updated: 2024-08-04 10:12
VLAI
Summary
Race condition in subsystem for Intel(R) CSME versions before 12.0.70 and 14.0.45, Intel(R) SPS versions before E5_04.01.04.400 and E3_05.01.04.200 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.
Severity
6.4 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • escalation of privilege
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a Intel(R) CSME, Intel(R) SPS Affected: Intel(R) CSME versions before 12.0.70 and 14.0.45, Intel(R) SPS versions before E5_04.01.04.400 and E3_05.01.04.200
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