RCE in Intel Converged_security_and_manageability_engine

CVE-2020-8705

Insecure default initialization of resource in Intel(R) Boot Guard in Intel(R) CSME versions before 11.8.80, 11.12.80, 11.22.80, 12.0.70, 13.0.40, 13.30.10, 14.0.45 and 14.5.25, Intel(R) TXE versions before 3.1.80 and 4.0.30, Intel(R) SPS…

EPSS: 0.005 (39.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8705?
CVE-2020-8705 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Converged_security_and_manageability_engine, classified under Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2020-11-12.
How severe is CVE-2020-8705?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.