CVE-2020-8744
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CVE-2020-8744 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper initialization in subsystem for Intel(R) CSME versions before12.0.70, 13.0.40, 13.30.10, 14.0.45 and 14.5.25, Intel(R) TXE versions before 4.0.30 Intel(R) SPS versions before E3_05.01.04.200 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Improper initialization in subsystem for Intel(R) CSME versions before12.0.70, 13.0.40, 13.30.10, 14.0.45 and 14.5.25, Intel(R) TXE versions before 4.0.30 Intel(R) SPS versions before E3_05.01.04.200 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Intel | Converged Security And Management Engine | < 12.0.70 |
| Intel | Converged Security And Management Engine | >= 13.0.0, < 13.0.40 |
| Intel | Converged Security And Management Engine | >= 13.30.0, < 13.30.10 |
| Intel | Converged Security And Management Engine | >= 14.0.0, < 14.0.45 |
| Intel | Converged Security And Management Engine | >= 14.5.0, < 14.5.25 |
| Intel | Server Platform Services | < e3_05.01.04.200 |
| Intel | Trusted Execution Engine | < 4.0.30 |
| Siemens | Simatic S7-1518-4 Pn\/Dp Mfp Firmware | All versions |
| Siemens | Simatic S7-1518f-4 Pn\/Dp Mfp Firmware | All versions |
| Siemens | Simatic S7-1500 Firmware | All versions |
References
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-501073.pdfPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0002/Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0004/Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0005/Third Party Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-501073.pdfPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0002/Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0004/Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0005/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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