CVE-2020-8736

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 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: 2020-08-13 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

Improper access control in subsystem for the Intel(R) Computing Improvement Program before version 2.4.5718 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Affected products

Intel(R) Computing Improvement Program Advisory: before 2.4.5718 — fixed in 2.4.5718

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Intel(R) Computing Improvement Program Advisory 2.4.5718. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00387.html
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00387.html

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