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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-8755 · published 12 November 2020

CVE-2020-8755: Intel converged security and management engine race condition vulnerability

Intel · Converged Security And Management Engine

Race condition in subsystem for Intel(R) CSME versions before 12.0.70 and 14.0.45, Intel(R) SPS versions before E5_04.01.04.400 and E3_05.01.04.200 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.

6.4 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.28% · top 81.8% CWE-362 · Race condition
6.4CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.4
0.28%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Race condition in subsystem for Intel(R) CSME versions before 12.0.70 and 14.0.45, Intel(R) SPS versions before E5_04.01.04.400 and E3_05.01.04.200 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0002/ Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0004/ 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-20201113-0002/ Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0004/ 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-2020-8755), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.