CVE-2020-8758: intel active_management_technology_firmware
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-8758 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in intel active_management_technology_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 10-09-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Improper buffer restrictions in network subsystem in provisioned Intel(R) AMT and Intel(R) ISM versions before 11.8.79, 11.12.79, 11.22.79, 12.0.68 and 14.0.39 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via network access. On un-provisioned systems, an authenticated user may potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
1.89%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
79%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.89% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Intel2 products
- active_management_technology_firmware≥ 11.8, < 11.8.79 | ≥ 11.12, < 11.12.79 | ≥ 11.22, < 11.22.79 | ≥ 12.0, < 12.0.68 | ≥ 14.0, < 14.0.39
- standard_manageability≥ 11.8, < 11.8.79 | ≥ 11.12, < 11.12.79 | ≥ 11.22, < 11.22.79 | ≥ 12.0, < 12.0.68 | ≥ 14.0, < 14.0.39
Netapp1 product
2 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00404.htmlX Refsource MISCVendor Advisory