CVE-2020-8749

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—

8.8

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.

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 67.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 12, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

secure@intelhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0003/
secure@intelhttps://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00391
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0003/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00391

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-8749?

CVE-2020-8749 is a high vulnerability published on November 12, 2020. 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.

When was CVE-2020-8749 disclosed?

CVE-2020-8749 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 12, 2020, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-8749 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-8749 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 67.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-8749?

CVE-2020-8749 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2020-8749?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-8749, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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