What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-8755?

CVE-2020-8755 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Converged Security And Management Engine CVE-2020-8755

MEDIUM

Race Condition (CWE-362)

2020-11-12 secure@intel.com

Race Condition Privilege Escalation Intel Converged Security And Management Engine Server Platform Services

6.4

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.4 MEDIUM

AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Physical

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 12, 2020 - 18:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.4

DescriptionNVD

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 physical access.

AnalysisAI

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. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.4), this vulnerability is no authentication required. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-362. 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 physical access. Affected products include: Intel Converged Security And Management Engine, Intel Server Platform Services. Version information: before 12.0.70.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.