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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-8758 · published 10 September 2020

CVE-2020-8758: Intel standard manageability vulnerability

Intel · Standard Manageability

Improper buffer restrictions in network subsystem in provisioned Intel(R) AMT and Intel(R) ISM versions before 11.8.79, 11.12.79, 11.22.79, 12.0.68 and 14.0.39 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via network access. On un-provisioned systems, an authenticated user may potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 1.9% · top 21.3%
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.5
1.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Improper buffer restrictions in network subsystem in provisioned Intel(R) AMT and Intel(R) ISM versions before 11.8.79, 11.12.79, 11.22.79, 12.0.68 and 14.0.39 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via network access. On un-provisioned systems, an authenticated user may potentially enable escalation of privilege via local 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-20200911-0005/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00404.html Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200911-0005/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00404.html Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-8758), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.