CVE-2020-8353

Name: CVE-2020-8353
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-11-11T18:15:11.767+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.55%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-8353 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Prior to August 10, 2020, some Lenovo Desktop and Workstation systems were shipped with the Embedded Host Based Configuration (EHBC) feature of Intel AMT enabled. This could allow an administrative user with local access to configure Intel AMT.. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Prior to August 10, 2020, some Lenovo Desktop and Workstation systems were shipped with the Embedded Host Based Configuration (EHBC) feature of Intel AMT enabled. This could allow an administrative user with local access to configure Intel AMT.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.55%

41.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-16

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Lenovo	Thinkcentre M80t Firmware	< 2020-08-10
Lenovo	Thinkcentre M80s Firmware	< 2020-08-10
Lenovo	Thinkcentre M90t Firmware	< 2020-08-10
Lenovo	Thinkcentre M90s Firmware	< 2020-08-10
Lenovo	Thinkcentre M910z Firmware	< 2020-08-10
Lenovo	Thinkcentre M920s Firmware	< 2020-08-10
Lenovo	Thinkcentre M920t Firmware	< 2020-08-10
Lenovo	Thinkcentre M920q Firmware	< 2020-08-10
Lenovo	Thinkcentre M920z Firmware	< 2020-08-10
Lenovo	Thinkstation P330t Firmware	< 2020-08-10
Lenovo	Thinkstation P330s Firmware	< 2020-08-10
Lenovo	Thinkstation P330 Tiny Firmware	< 2020-08-10
Lenovo	Thinkstation P340t Firmware	< 2020-08-10
Lenovo	Thinkstation P340s Firmware	< 2020-08-10

References

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-44725Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-44725Exploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 11, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-8353?

How severe is CVE-2020-8353?

CVE-2020-8353 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8353?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST