CVE-2020-8698
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.51%
Last modified
CVE-2020-8698 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper isolation of shared resources in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Improper isolation of shared resources in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Intel | Microcode | All versions |
| Netapp | Clustered Data Ontap | All versions |
| Netapp | Hci 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 |
| Siemens | Simatic Field Pg M5 Firmware | < 22.01.08 |
| Siemens | Simatic Field Pg M6 Firmware | All versions |
| Siemens | Simatic Ipc427e Firmware | < 21.01.15 |
| Siemens | Simatic Ipc477e Firmware | < 21.01.15 |
| Siemens | Simatic Ipc477e Pro Firmware | < 21.01.15 |
| Siemens | Simatic Ipc627e Firmware | < 25.02.08 |
| Siemens | Simatic Ipc647e Firmware | < 25.02.08 |
| Siemens | Simatic Ipc677e Firmware | < 25.02.08 |
| Siemens | Simatic Ipc847e Firmware | < 25.02.08 |
| Siemens | Simatic Itp1000 Firmware | < 23.01.08 |
References
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-678983.pdfThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0006/Third Party Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-678983.pdfThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0006/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-8698?
Improper isolation of shared resources in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
How severe is CVE-2020-8698?
CVE-2020-8698 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8698?
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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