CVE-2020-8698

Name: CVE-2020-8698
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-11-12T18:15:16.783+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.51%

39.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-668

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://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://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://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-2020-8698?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-8698?

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Source: NVD / NIST