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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2020-8736

Improper access control in subsystem for the Intel(R) Computing Improvement Program before version 2.4.5718 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.33%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.33%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Improper access control in subsystem for the Intel(R) Computing Improvement Program before version 2.4.5718 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS 3.1
7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.33% probability · 26th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
intel/computing improvement program
Source
secure@intel.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.