CVE-2020-12337
MEDIUM
6.7
CVSS Score
Published: November 12, 2020 at 06:15 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:51 AM UTC
47 products affected across 1 vendorNuc 8 Mainstream G Kit NUC8I5INH FirmwareNuc Board NUC8CCHB FirmwareNuc 8 Rugged Kit NUC8CCHKR Firmware
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Severity
MEDIUM6.7
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
Description
Improper buffer restrictions in firmware for some Intel(R) NUCs may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
intel-nuc-8-mainstream-g-kit-nuc8i5inh (same device)
intel-nuc-8-mainstream-g-kit-nuc8i7inh (same device)
intel-nuc-8-mainstream-g-mini-pc-nuc8i5inh (same device)
intel-nuc-8-mainstream-g-mini-pc-nuc8i7inh (same device)
intel-nuc-8-pro-board-nuc8i3pnb (same device)
intel-nuc-8-pro-mini-pc-nuc8i3pnk (same device)
intel-nuc-8-rugged-kit-nuc8cchkr (same device)
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00414CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- HIGH
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo
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