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CVE-2020-8685

Status: ModifiedMedium (4.4)—

Improper authentication in subsystem for Intel (R) LED Manager for NUC before version 1.2.3 may allow privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Intel — LED Manager FOR NUC

CWEs

References

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  "published": "2020-08-13T04:15:13.803",
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      "url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00376.html",
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      "value": "Improper authentication in subsystem for Intel (R) LED Manager for NUC before version 1.2.3 may allow privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via local access."
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      "value": "Una autenticación inapropiada en el subsistema para Intel® LED Manager para NUC versiones anteriores a 1.2.3, puede permitir a un usuario privilegiado habilitar potencialmente una denegación de servicio por medio de un acceso local"
    }
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T03:26:45.517",
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