CVE-2020-8710
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedBuffer overflow in the bootloader for some Intel(R) Server Boards, Server Systems and Compute Modules before version 2.45 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the bootloader component of Intel Server Boards, Server Systems, and Compute Modules prior to version 2.45. The flaw allows a locally authenticated privileged user to potentially escalate privileges through heap or stack overflow exploitation within the boot firmware.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 2.45< 2.45< 2.45< 2.45< 2.45< 2.45< 2.45< 2.45CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the exact Intel server product modelLocate the product label, sticker, or BIOS boot screen to confirm the exact model number (e.g., S2600wt, R1000wt, R2000wt, S2600cw, Hns2600kp, S2600kp, Hns2600tp, S2600tp)Affected if The model is any of the eight listed affected products: S2600wt, R1000wt, R2000wt, S2600cw, Hns2600kp, S2600kp, Hns2600tp, or S2600tp
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Check the current bootloader firmware versionAccess the BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) web interface or use IPMI command: 'ipmitool raw 0x00 0x01' or check via Intel System Management Software (Intel SSM) or BIOS setup under 'Firmware Version' or 'Bootloader Version'Affected if The displayed firmware version is lower than 2.45 (for example, 2.40, 2.30, 2.0, 1.x)
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Verify firmware version is not patchedCross-reference the firmware version with Intel's download center or release notes for the specific product to confirm whether version 2.45 or later is installedAffected if The installed version is confirmed as below 2.45 and no subsequent security update has been applied
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Confirm local privileged access contextDetermine if the attacker would need local authenticated access with administrative/privileged privileges on the host to exploit this vulnerabilityAffected if The system allows local privileged user access, which is the prerequisite condition for exploitation
You are affected if you own any of the listed Intel server products (S2600wt, R1000wt, R2000wt, S2600cw, Hns2600kp, S2600kp, Hns2600tp, or S2600tp) and your bootloader firmware version is below 2.45.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor data2.45
Update Intel server firmware (bootloader) to version 2.45 or later. This is a firmware update that should be applied following Intel's published update procedures and validated in a test environment before production deployment.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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