CVE-2020-8744

moderate-risk
Published 2020-11-12

Improper initialization in subsystem for Intel(R) CSME versions before12.0.70, 13.0.40, 13.30.10, 14.0.45 and 14.5.25, Intel(R) TXE versions before 4.0.30 Intel(R) SPS versions before E3_05.01.04.200 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Do I need to act?

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0.16% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.8/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (6)

Converged Security And Management Engine
Server Platform Services
Trusted Execution Engine
Simatic S7-1518-4 Pn\/Dp Mfp Firmware
Simatic S7-1518F-4 Pn\/Dp Mfp Firmware

Affected Vendors

Siemens Intel

References (10)

Patch https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-501073.pdf
Third Party Advisory https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0002/
Third Party Advisory https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0004/
Third Party Advisory https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0005/
Vendor Advisory https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00391
Patch https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-501073.pdf
Third Party Advisory https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0002/
Third Party Advisory https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0004/
Third Party Advisory https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0005/
Vendor Advisory https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00391
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moderate-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal
Exposure 13/34 · Low