HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-8749
HIGH

CVE-2020-8749

CWE-125Published: November 12, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Out-of-bounds read 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 escalation of privilege via adjacent access.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-8749 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/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-2020-8749
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-125
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 12, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-8749 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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