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CVE-2020-8702

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.3 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2021-06-09 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-427

Description

Uncontrolled search path element in the Intel(R) Processor Diagnostic Tool before version 4.1.5.37 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Affected products

• Intel Corporation Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool: before 4.1.5.37 — fixed in 4.1.5.37

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Intel Corporation Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool 4.1.5.37. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00458.html
• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00458.html

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