HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-8758
CRITICAL

CVE-2020-8758

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: September 10, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-8758 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

intel2 product(s)
standard manageabilityactive management technology firmware
netapp1 product(s)
steelstore cloud integrated storage
Source: NVD CPE · 3 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-20200911-0005/
ADVISORYhttps://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00404.html
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200911-0005/
ADVISORYhttps://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00404.html

All References (4)

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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200911-0005/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00404.htmlVendor Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200911-0005/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00404.htmlVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-8758
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 10, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-8758 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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