Is CVE-2020-8689 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-8689 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-8689?

CVE-2020-8689 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2020-8689?

Patch guidance is available from intel security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2020-8689.

Which products are affected by CVE-2020-8689?

1 product: intel inet wireless daemon.

CVE-2020-8689 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

Improper buffer restrictions in the Intel(R) Wireless for Open Source before version 1.5 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via adjacent access.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector: adjacent network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: high
Weaknesses: NVD-CWE-noinfo

Metadata

Primary Vendor: INTEL
Published: 8/13/2020
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

intel : inet_wireless_daemon

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD