CVE-2020-8749
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CVE-2020-8749 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Out-of-bounds read in subsystem for Intel(R) AMT versions before 11.8.80, 11.12.80, 11.22.80, 12.0.70 and 14.0.45 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent access.. EPSS estimates a 1.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Out-of-bounds read in subsystem for Intel(R) AMT versions before 11.8.80, 11.12.80, 11.22.80, 12.0.70 and 14.0.45 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent access.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Intel | Active Management Technology Firmware | < 11.8.80 |
| Intel | Active Management Technology Firmware | >= 11.12.0, < 11.12.80 |
| Intel | Active Management Technology Firmware | >= 11.22.0, < 11.22.80 |
| Intel | Active Management Technology Firmware | >= 12.0, < 12.0.70 |
| Intel | Active Management Technology Firmware | >= 14.0, < 14.0.45 |
| Netapp | Cloud Backup | All versions |
References
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0003/Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0003/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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