CVE-2020-8742 json
Improper input validation in the firmware for Intel(R) NUCs may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via l…
published 2020-08-13 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-29590
- 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 25%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Improper input validation in the firmware for Intel(R) NUCs may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Patch / fix
- intel nuc8i7behga_firmware becfl357.86a
- intel nuc8i7bekqa_firmware becfl357.86a
- intel nuc8i3behfa_firmware becfl357.86a
- intel nuc8i5behfa_firmware becfl357.86a
- intel nuc8i5bekpa_firmware becfl357.86a
- intel nuc8i3beh_firmware becfl357.86a
- intel nuc8i3behs_firmware becfl357.86a
- intel nuc8i3bek_firmware becfl357.86a
- intel nuc8i5beh_firmware becfl357.86a
- intel nuc8i5behs_firmware becfl357.86a
- intel nuc8i5bek_firmware becfl357.86a
- intel nuc8i7beh_firmware becfl357.86a
- intel nuc8i7bek_firmware becfl357.86a
- intel cd1c32gk_firmware gkaplcpx.86a
- intel cd1c64gk_firmware gkaplcpx.86a
- intel cd1p64gk_firmware gkaplcpx.86a
- intel nuc8i7hnkqc_firmware hnkbli70.86a
- intel nuc8i7hvkva_firmware hnkbli70.86a
- intel nuc8i7hvkvaw_firmware hnkbli70.86a
- intel nuc8i7hnk_firmware hnkbli70.86a
Exploit prediction
0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 25% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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) NUCs Advisory
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
intel.com
/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00392.html
patch, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-8742
- NVD CVE-2020-8742
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