Intel CPU RAPL Interface information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Intel CPU. This impacts an unknown function of the component RAPL Interface. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2020-8695. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel CPU (Chip Software) (the affected version is unknown). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component RAPL Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was presented 11/12/2020 as intel-sa-00389. The advisory is shared at intel.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-8695. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 294764 (MiracleLinux 7 : microcode_ctl-2.1-73.2.el7 (AXSA:2020-892:06)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (294764). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 294764
Nessus Name: MiracleLinux 7 : microcode_ctl-2.1-73.2.el7 (AXSA:2020-892:06)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/06/2020 🔍
11/12/2020 +280 days 🔍
11/12/2020 +0 days 🔍
01/21/2026 +1896 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-00389
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-8695 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-8695
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-164833

Entryinfo

Created: 11/12/2020 21:29
Updated: 01/21/2026 13:53
Changes: 11/12/2020 21:29 (38), 12/06/2020 12:38 (2), 12/06/2020 12:45 (18), 01/21/2026 13:53 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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