How severe is CVE-2008-7096?

CVE-2008-7096 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-7096 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-7096?

CVE-2008-7096 primarily affects Intel Bios. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7096?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-7096 published?

CVE-2008-7096 was published on 2009-08-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-7096

CVE-2008-7096 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Bios with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Intel Bios
Published: 2009-08-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Intel Desktop and Intel Mobile Boards with BIOS firmware DQ35JO, DQ35MP, DP35DP, DG33FB, DG33BU, DG33TL, MGM965TW, D945GCPE, and DX38BT allows local administrators with ring 0 privileges to gain additional privileges and modify code that is running in System Management Mode, or access hypervisory memory as demonstrated at Black Hat 2008 by accessing certain remapping registers in Xen 3.3.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-7096?: Intel Desktop and Intel Mobile Boards with BIOS firmware DQ35JO, DQ35MP, DP35DP, DG33FB, DG33BU, DG33TL, MGM965TW, D945GCPE, and DX38BT allows local administrators with ring 0 privileges to gain additional privileges and modify code that is running in System Management Mode, or access hypervisory memory as demonstrated at Black Hat 2008 by accessing certain remapping registers in Xen 3.3.
How severe is CVE-2008-7096?: CVE-2008-7096 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-7096 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-7096?: CVE-2008-7096 primarily affects Intel Bios. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7096?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-7096 published?: CVE-2008-7096 was published on 2009-08-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:h:intel:bios:dg33bu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:intel:bios:dg33fb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:intel:bios:dg33tl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:intel:bios:dp35dp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:intel:bios:dq35jo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:intel:bios:dq35mp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:intel:bios:dx38bt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:intel:bios:mgm965tw:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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