CVE-2020-8756
MEDIUM
6.7
CVSS Score
Published: November 12, 2020 at 06:07 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:26 AM UTC
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Severity
MEDIUM6.7
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
Description
Improper input validation in subsystem for Intel(R) CSME versions before 11.8.80, 11.12.80, 11.22.80, 12.0.70 and 14.0.45 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 11.8.8011.12.0 ≤ v < 11.12.8011.22.0 ≤ v < 11.22.8012.0 ≤ v < 12.0.7014.0 ≤ v < 14.0.45
Affected range stops below 11.12.80, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 11.22.80, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 11.8.80, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 12.0.70, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.0.45, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (2)
x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0002/x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00391CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- HIGH
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-20
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