CVE-2020-8742
MEDIUM
6.7
CVSS Score
Published: August 13, 2020 at 02:15 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:26 AM UTC
147 products affected across 1 vendorNUC8I7HNK FirmwareSTK2MV64CC FirmwareNUC7I7DNKE Firmware
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Severity
MEDIUM6.7
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
Description
Improper input validation in the firmware for 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.
v < gkaplcpx.86a
Affected range stops below gkaplcpx.86a, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
intel-cd1c32gk (same device)
v < gkaplcpx.86a
Affected range stops below gkaplcpx.86a, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
intel-cd1c64gk (same device)
v < gkaplcpx.86a
Affected range stops below gkaplcpx.86a, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
intel-cd1p64gk (same device)
v < tybyt10h.86av < tybyt20h.86a
Affected range stops below tybyt10h.86a, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below tybyt20h.86a, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
intel-de3815tybe (same device)
v < tybyt10h.86av < tybyt20h.86a
Affected range stops below tybyt10h.86a, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below tybyt20h.86a, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
intel-de3815tykhe (same device)
v < pybswcel.86a
Affected range stops below pybswcel.86a, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
intel-nuc5cpyh (same device)
v < mybdwi5v.86a
Affected range stops below mybdwi5v.86a, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
intel-nuc5i3mybe (same device)
v < mybdwi5v.86a
Affected range stops below mybdwi5v.86a, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
intel-nuc5i3myhe (same device)
v < pybswcel.86a
Affected range stops below pybswcel.86a, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
intel-nuc5i3ryh (same device)
v < pybswcel.86a
Affected range stops below pybswcel.86a, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
intel-nuc5i3ryhs (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_MISCPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00392.htmlCVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- HIGH
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-20
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