CVE-2020-8751

Name: CVE-2020-8751
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-11-12T18:15:17.673+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.6/10EPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-8751 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.6/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient control flow management in subsystem for Intel(R) CSME versions before 11.8.80, Intel(R) TXE versions before 3.1.80 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via physical access.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insufficient control flow management in subsystem for Intel(R) CSME versions before 11.8.80, Intel(R) TXE versions before 3.1.80 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via physical access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.6/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.41%

32.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Intel	Converged Security And Manageability Engine	< 11.8.80
Intel	Trusted Execution Technology	< 3.1.80

References

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0002/Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0005/Third Party Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00391Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0002/Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0005/Third Party Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00391Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-8751?

How severe is CVE-2020-8751?

CVE-2020-8751 has a CVSS score of 4.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8751?

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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Source: NVD / NIST