6.4
MEDIUM
CVE-2020-8755
Intel(R) CSME and Intel(R) SPS Physical Access Escalation of Privilege
Description

Race condition in subsystem for Intel(R) CSME versions before 12.0.70 and 14.0.45, Intel(R) SPS versions before E5_04.01.04.400 and E3_05.01.04.200 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 12, 2020, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 20, 2020, 4:49 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

0.5
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-8755 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Intel server_platform_services
2 Intel converged_security_and_management_engine
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2020-8755.

URL Resource
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0002/ Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0004/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00391 Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-8755 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 20, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0002/ No Types Assigned https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0002/ Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0004/ No Types Assigned https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0004/ Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00391 No Types Assigned https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00391 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-362
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:intel:converged_security_and_management_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 12.0.70 *cpe:2.3:a:intel:converged_security_and_management_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.0.0 up to (excluding) 14.0.45 *cpe:2.3:a:intel:server_platform_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) e5_04.01.04.400
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:intel:server_platform_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) e3_05.01.04.200
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 13, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0002/ [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0004/ [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-8755 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.12 }} 0.02%

score

0.47201

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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Attack Complexity
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Confidentiality
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