Vulnerability Description
Improper removal of sensitive information before storage or transfer in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Intel | Microcode | - |
| Intel | Celeron 3855U | - |
| Intel | Celeron 3865U | - |
| Intel | Celeron 3955U | - |
| Intel | Celeron 3965U | - |
| Intel | Celeron 3965Y | - |
| Intel | Celeron 5305U | - |
| Intel | Celeron G3900 | - |
| Intel | Celeron G3900T | - |
| Intel | Celeron G3900Te | - |
| Intel | Celeron G3902E | - |
| Intel | Celeron G3920 | - |
| Intel | Celeron G3920T | - |
| Intel | Celeron G3930E | - |
| Intel | Celeron G3930Te | - |
| Intel | Celeron G3940 | - |
| Intel | Celeron G4900 | - |
| Intel | Celeron G4900T | - |
| Intel | Celeron G4920 | - |
| Intel | Celeron G5205U | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00007.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0006/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00381Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00007.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0006/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00381Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-8696?
CVE-2020-8696 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Improper removal of sensitive information before storage or transfer in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
How severe is CVE-2020-8696?
CVE-2020-8696 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-8696?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Intel Microcode, Intel Celeron 3855U, Intel Celeron 3865U, Intel Celeron 3955U, Intel Celeron 3965U.