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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-8752 · published 12 November 2020

CVE-2020-8752: Intel active management technology firmware out-of-bounds write vulnerability

Intel · Active Management Technology Firmware

Out-of-bounds write in IPv6 subsystem for Intel(R) AMT, Intel(R) ISM versions before 11.8.80, 11.12.80, 11.22.80, 12.0.70, 14.0.45 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privileges via network access.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 1.7% · top 23.9% CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds write
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.5
1.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Out-of-bounds write in IPv6 subsystem for Intel(R) AMT, Intel(R) ISM versions before 11.8.80, 11.12.80, 11.22.80, 12.0.70, 14.0.45 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privileges via network access.

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

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0003/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00391 Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0003/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00391 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-8752), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.