CVE-2020-8756

MEDIUM 6.7CVE-2020-8756 · Published 12/11/2020 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2020-8756 is a MEDIUM (CVSS 6.7) vulnerability affecting converged security and manageability engine (intel).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 0.35%, higher than 28.8% of all vulnerabilities.
Fix: update to 11.12.80, 11.22.80, 12.0.70, 14.0.45 or later.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
converged security and manageability engine intel	`≥ 11.12.0, < 11.12.80≥ 11.22.0, < 11.22.80≥ 12.0, < 12.0.70≥ 14.0, < 14.0.45< 11.8.80`	`11.12.8011.22.8012.0.7014.0.4511.8.80`

Description

Improper input validation in subsystem for Intel(R) CSME versions before 11.8.80, 11.12.80, 11.22.80, 12.0.70 and 14.0.45 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

References

security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0002 · Third Party Advisory
intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00391 · Vendor Advisory

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Package

Affected versions

Patched versions

converged security and manageability engine

intel

≥ 11.12.0, < 11.12.80≥ 11.22.0, < 11.22.80≥ 12.0, < 12.0.70≥ 14.0, < 14.0.45< 11.8.80

11.12.8011.22.8012.0.7014.0.4511.8.80

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