Vulnerability in Intel Converged_security_and_management_engine
CVE-2020-8755
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 physica…
Vulnerability class: Race Condition
EPSS: 0.003 (19.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Intel Converged_security_and_management_engine
- Intel Server_platform_services
- N/a Intel(r) Csme, Sps — versions 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
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@intel.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@intel.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- secure@intel.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-8755?
- CVE-2020-8755 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Converged_security_and_management_engine, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). CVSS score: 6.4/10. Published 2020-11-12.
- How severe is CVE-2020-8755?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.4 out of 10.