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CVE-2020-8693 json

Improper buffer restrictions in the firmware of the Intel(R) Ethernet 700 Series Controllers may allow a privileged user to potentially ena…

published 5y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2020-29541

cvss
6.7
version 3.1, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.3%
EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 27%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

Improper buffer restrictions in the firmware of the Intel(R) Ethernet 700 Series Controllers may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege and/or denial of service via local access.

Patch / fix

  • intel v710-at2_firmware 7.3
  • intel x710-tm4_firmware 7.3
  • intel x710-at2_firmware 7.3
  • intel xxv710-am2_firmware 7.3
  • intel xxv710-am1_firmware 7.3
  • intel x710-bm2_firmware 7.3
  • intel xl710-bm2_firmware 7.3
  • intel xl710-bm1_firmware 7.3

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Exploit prediction

0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 3.1 6.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 2.0 4.6 AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

  • n/a Intel(R) Ethernet 700 Series Controllers

References

Sources

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