CVE-2020-8752 Memory corruption in Intel(R) AMT, Intel(R) ISM versions
An out-of-bounds write in Intel AMT/ISM allows unauthenticated attackers to escalate privileges via network access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-8752?
CVE-2020-8752 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Intel Active Management Technology Firmware, published on 12 Nov 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Out-of-bounds write in IPv6 subsystem for Intel(R) AMT, Intel(R) ISM versions before 11.8.80, 11.12.80, 11.22.80, 12.0.70, 14.0.45 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privileges via network access.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8752?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Intel Active Management Technology Firmware, Intel Standard Manageability, Netapp Cloud Backup.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8752?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-8752 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2020-8752 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-8752 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel Active Management Technology Firmware
- CVE-2022-30601 Hardcoded credentials in Intel(R) AMT and Intel(R) Standard Manageability
- CVE-2020-8758 Memory corruption in Intel(R) AMT and Intel(R) ISM
- CVE-2020-0594 Memory corruption in Intel(R) AMT and Intel(R) ISM
- CVE-2020-0595 Use after free in Intel(R) AMT and Intel(R) ISM
- CVE-2019-11107 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) AMT
All Intel Active Management Technology Firmware vulnerabilities
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cp56-958r-w2vj.