CVE-2020-8758 Memory corruption in Intel(R) AMT and Intel(R) ISM

Critical 9.8 Published 10 Sep 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Improper buffer restrictions in Intel AMT and ISM firmware allow unauthenticated network users to escalate privileges.

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-2020-8758?

CVE-2020-8758 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Intel Active Management Technology Firmware, published on 10 Sep 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper buffer restrictions in network subsystem in provisioned Intel(R) AMT and Intel(R) ISM versions before 11.8.79, 11.12.79, 11.22.79, 12.0.68 and 14.0.39 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via network access. On un-provisioned systems, an authenticated user may potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8758?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Intel Active Management Technology Firmware, Intel Standard Manageability, Netapp Steelstore Cloud Integrated Storage.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8758?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-8758 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-2020-8758 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-8758 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Intel Active Management Technology Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p336-q5gx-939v.