Intel Server Board/Server System/Compute Module up to 1.58 improper authentication

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Intel Server Board, Server System and Compute Module up to 1.58. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2020-8708. The attack must originate from the local network. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Intel Server Board, Server System and Compute Module up to 1.58 (Forum Software). Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Improper authentication for some Intel(R) Server Boards, Server Systems and Compute Modules before version 1.59 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent access.

The weakness was shared 08/13/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at intel.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-8708 since 02/06/2020. The attack can only be done within the local network. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 1.59 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-159802, VDB-159803, VDB-159805 and VDB-159806 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Type

• Forum Software

Vendor

• Intel

Name

• Compute Module
• Server Board
• Server System

Version

• 1.0
• 1.1
• 1.2
• 1.3
• 1.4
• 1.5
• 1.6
• 1.7
• 1.8
• 1.9
• 1.10
• 1.11
• 1.12
• 1.13
• 1.14
• 1.15
• 1.16
• 1.17
• 1.18
• 1.19
• 1.20
• 1.21
• 1.22
• 1.23
• 1.24
• 1.25
• 1.26
• 1.27
• 1.28
• 1.29
• 1.30
• 1.31
• 1.32
• 1.33
• 1.34
• 1.35
• 1.36
• 1.37
• 1.38
• 1.39
• 1.40
• 1.41
• 1.42
• 1.43
• 1.44
• 1.45
• 1.46
• 1.47
• 1.48
• 1.49
• 1.50
• 1.51
• 1.52
• 1.53
• 1.54
• 1.55
• 1.56
• 1.57
• 1.58

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.intel.com/

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