How severe is CVE-2020-8704?

CVE-2020-8704 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-8704 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8704?

CVE-2020-8704 primarily affects Intel Local Manageability Service. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8704?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-8704 published?

CVE-2020-8704 was published on 2021-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8704

CVE-2020-8704 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Local Manageability Service with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-362.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.4)
CVSS v2: 4.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Intel Local Manageability Service
Published: 2021-06-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Race condition in a subsystem in the Intel(R) LMS versions before 2039.1.0.0 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8704?: Race condition in a subsystem in the Intel(R) LMS versions before 2039.1.0.0 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2020-8704?: CVE-2020-8704 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-8704 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8704?: CVE-2020-8704 primarily affects Intel Local Manageability Service. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8704?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-8704 published?: CVE-2020-8704 was published on 2021-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:local_manageability_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_field_pg_m5_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_field_pg_m6_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_ipc427e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_ipc477e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_ipc477e_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_ipc527g_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_ipc547g_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_ipc627e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_ipc647e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_ipc677e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_ipc847e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_itp1000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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