CVE-2020-8749: intel active_management_technology_firmware Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 12-11-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-8749 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in intel active_management_technology_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.12%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-11-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Out-of-bounds read in subsystem for Intel(R) AMT versions before 11.8.80, 11.12.80, 11.22.80, 12.0.70 and 14.0.45 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent access.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.12%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
66%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.12% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.12%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Intel1 product
- active_management_technology_firmware< 11.8.80 | ≥ 11.12.0, < 11.12.80 | ≥ 11.22.0, < 11.22.80 | ≥ 12.0, < 12.0.70 | ≥ 14.0, < 14.0.45
Netapp1 product
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00391X Refsource MISCVendor Advisory