How severe is CVE-2020-8676?

CVE-2020-8676 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-8676 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-2020-8676?

CVE-2020-8676 affects Intel Visual Compute Accelerator 2 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8676?

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

When was CVE-2020-8676 published?

CVE-2020-8676 was published on 2020-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8676

CVE-2020-8676 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Visual Compute Accelerator 2 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Intel Visual Compute Accelerator 2 Firmware
Published: 2020-11-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper access control in the Intel(R) Visual Compute Accelerator 2, all versions, may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8676?: Improper access control in the Intel(R) Visual Compute Accelerator 2, all versions, may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2020-8676?: CVE-2020-8676 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-8676 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-2020-8676?: CVE-2020-8676 affects Intel Visual Compute Accelerator 2 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8676?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-8676 published?: CVE-2020-8676 was published on 2020-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00368

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:intel:visual_compute_accelerator_2_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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