HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-8746
MEDIUM

CVE-2020-8746

CWE-190Published: November 12, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Integer overflow 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 denial of service via adjacent access.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-8746 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

intel1 product(s)
active management technology firmware
netapp1 product(s)
cloud backup
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0003/
ADVISORYhttps://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00391
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0003/
ADVISORYhttps://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00391

All References (4)

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

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-8746
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-190
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 12, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-8746 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.
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