CVE-2020-8696

Name: CVE-2020-8696
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-11-12T18:15:16.707+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-8696 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper removal of sensitive information before storage or transfer in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper removal of sensitive information before storage or transfer in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.44%

35.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-212

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Intel	Microcode	All versions
Netapp	Clustered Data Ontap	All versions
Netapp	Hcl Compute Node Bios	All versions
Netapp	Hci Storage Node Bios	All versions
Netapp	Solidfire Bios	All versions
Fedoraproject	Fedora	31
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MAAGIK5CXKBPGY3R4UR5VO56M7MKLZ43/
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0006/Third Party Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00381Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MAAGIK5CXKBPGY3R4UR5VO56M7MKLZ43/
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0006/Third Party Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00381Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 12, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-8696?

Improper removal of sensitive information before storage or transfer in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

How severe is CVE-2020-8696?

CVE-2020-8696 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8696?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-8696?

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Source: NVD / NIST