MEDIUM
CVE-2020-8696
CWE-212Published: November 12, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Improper removal of sensitive information before storage or transfer in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-8696 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
Fedora1 product(s)
fedora
intel493 product(s)
microcodeceleron 3855uceleron 3865uceleron 3955uceleron 3965uceleron 3965yceleron 5305uceleron g3900celeron g3900tceleron g3900teceleron g3902eceleron g3920+481
netapp7 product(s)
clustered data ontaphcl compute node bioshcl compute nodehci storage node bioshci storage nodesolidfire biossolidfire
Source: NVD CPE · 502 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (8)
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00007.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0006/Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00007.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0006/Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2020-8696
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-212
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 12, 2020
Related CVEs (CWE-212)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-8696 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.