How severe is CVE-2020-8701?

CVE-2020-8701 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-2020-8701 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8701?

CVE-2020-8701 affects Intel Solid-state Drive Toolbox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8701?

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

When was CVE-2020-8701 published?

CVE-2020-8701 was published on 2021-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8701

CVE-2020-8701 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Solid-state Drive Toolbox 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-276.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Intel Solid-state Drive Toolbox
Published: 2021-02-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Incorrect default permissions in installer for the Intel(R) SSD Toolbox versions before 2/9/2021 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8701?: Incorrect default permissions in installer for the Intel(R) SSD Toolbox versions before 2/9/2021 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2020-8701?: CVE-2020-8701 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-2020-8701 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8701?: CVE-2020-8701 affects Intel Solid-state Drive Toolbox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8701?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-8701 published?: CVE-2020-8701 was published on 2021-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00457.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:solid-state_drive_toolbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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