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CVE-2020-8744

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.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 9 products from intel, from intel, from intel and 6 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2020-11-12T18:15:17.220

Last Modified

2024-11-21T05:39:22.100

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-665

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	intel	converged_security_and_management_engine	< 12.0.70	Yes
Application	intel	converged_security_and_management_engine	< 13.0.40	Yes
Application	intel	converged_security_and_management_engine	< 13.30.10	Yes
Application	intel	converged_security_and_management_engine	< 14.0.45	Yes
Application	intel	converged_security_and_management_engine	< 14.5.25	Yes
Application	intel	server_platform_services	< e3_05.01.04.200	Yes
Operating System	intel	trusted_execution_engine	< 4.0.30	Yes
Operating System	siemens	simatic_s7-1518-4_pn\/dp_mfp_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	siemens	simatic_s7-1518-4_pn\/dp_mfp	-	No
Operating System	siemens	simatic_s7-1518f-4_pn\/dp_mfp_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	siemens	simatic_s7-1518f-4_pn\/dp_mfp	-	No
Operating System	siemens	simatic_s7-1500_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	siemens	simatic_s7-1500	-	No

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-501073.pdf Patch, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0002/ Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0004/ Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0005/ Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00391 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-501073.pdf Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0002/ Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0004/ Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0005/ Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00391 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For intel's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.