MEDIUM
CVE-2020-8764
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: November 12, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.7
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Improper access control in BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-8764 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.7.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
intel332 product(s)
bioscore i5-7640xcore i7-3820core i7-3920xmcore i7-3930kcore i7-3940xmcore i7-3960xcore i7-3970xcore i7-4820kcore i7-4930kcore i7-4930mxcore i7-4940mx+320
netapp5 product(s)
aff biosfas bioshci compute node bioshci storage node biossolidfire bios
Source: NVD CPE · 337 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210122-0008/Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210122-0008/Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2020-8764
CVSS Score6.7 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 12, 2020
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-8764 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.