How severe is CVE-2020-8740?

CVE-2020-8740 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-2020-8740 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8740?

CVE-2020-8740 primarily affects Intel Bios. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8740?

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

When was CVE-2020-8740 published?

CVE-2020-8740 was published on 2020-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8740

CVE-2020-8740 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Bios 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Intel Bios
Published: 2020-11-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Out of bounds write in Intel BIOS platform sample code for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8740?: Out of bounds write in Intel BIOS platform sample code for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2020-8740?: CVE-2020-8740 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-2020-8740 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8740?: CVE-2020-8740 primarily affects Intel Bios. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8740?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-8740 published?: CVE-2020-8740 was published on 2020-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:o:intel:bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:aff_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:fas_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:hci_compute_node_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:hci_storage_node_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:solidfire_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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