CVE-2020-8694
lowpriority · track · 32EPSS 0.005 · 39 %ileexploit · PoCDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Insufficient access control in the Linux kernel driver for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedSIMATIC Field PG M5siemens_psirt
Update BIOS to V22.01.08 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109763408 - FixedSIMATIC Field PG M6siemens_psirt
Update BIOS to V26.01.08 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109763408 - FixedSIMATIC IPC427E (incl. SIPLUS variants)siemens_psirt
Update BIOS to V21.01.15 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109763408 - FixedSIMATIC IPC477Esiemens_psirt
Update BIOS to V21.01.15 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109763408 - FixedSIMATIC IPC477E Prosiemens_psirt
Update BIOS to V21.01.15 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109763408 - FixedSIMATIC IPC527Gsiemens_psirt
Update BIOS to V1.4.0 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109763408 - FixedSIMATIC IPC547Gsiemens_psirt
Update BIOS to R1.30.0 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109763408 - FixedSIMATIC IPC627Esiemens_psirt
Update BIOS to V25.02.08 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109763408 - FixedSIMATIC IPC647Esiemens_psirt
Update BIOS to V25.02.08 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109763408 - FixedSIMATIC IPC677Esiemens_psirt
Update BIOS to V25.02.08 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109763408 - FixedSIMATIC IPC847Esiemens_psirt
Update BIOS to V25.02.08 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109763408 - FixedSIMATIC ITP1000siemens_psirt
Update BIOS to V23.01.08 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109763408 - FixedSIMATIC Field PG M5cisa_csaf_ot
Update BIOS to V22.01.08 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109763408 - FixedSIMATIC Field PG M6cisa_csaf_ot
Update BIOS to V26.01.08 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109763408 - FixedSIMATIC IPC427E (incl. SIPLUS variants)cisa_csaf_ot
Update BIOS to V21.01.15 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109763408 - FixedSIMATIC IPC477Ecisa_csaf_ot
Update BIOS to V21.01.15 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109763408 - FixedSIMATIC IPC477E Procisa_csaf_ot
Update BIOS to V21.01.15 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109763408 - FixedSIMATIC IPC527Gcisa_csaf_ot
Update BIOS to V1.4.0 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109763408 - FixedSIMATIC IPC547Gcisa_csaf_ot
Update BIOS to R1.30.0 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109763408 - FixedSIMATIC IPC627Ecisa_csaf_ot
Update BIOS to V25.02.08 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109763408 - FixedSIMATIC IPC647Ecisa_csaf_ot
Update BIOS to V25.02.08 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109763408 - FixedSIMATIC IPC677Ecisa_csaf_ot
Update BIOS to V25.02.08 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109763408 - FixedSIMATIC IPC847Ecisa_csaf_ot
Update BIOS to V25.02.08 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109763408 - FixedSIMATIC ITP1000cisa_csaf_ot
Update BIOS to V23.01.08 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109763408 - MitigationSIMATIC Field PG M5siemens_psirt
Applying a Defense-in-Depth concept can help to reduce the probability that untrusted code is run on the system. Siemens recommends to apply the Defense-in-Depth concept: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity
- MitigationSIMATIC Field PG M6siemens_psirt
Applying a Defense-in-Depth concept can help to reduce the probability that untrusted code is run on the system. Siemens recommends to apply the Defense-in-Depth concept: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity
- MitigationSIMATIC IPC427E (incl. SIPLUS variants)siemens_psirt
Applying a Defense-in-Depth concept can help to reduce the probability that untrusted code is run on the system. Siemens recommends to apply the Defense-in-Depth concept: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity
- MitigationSIMATIC IPC477Esiemens_psirt
Applying a Defense-in-Depth concept can help to reduce the probability that untrusted code is run on the system. Siemens recommends to apply the Defense-in-Depth concept: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity
- MitigationSIMATIC IPC477E Prosiemens_psirt
Applying a Defense-in-Depth concept can help to reduce the probability that untrusted code is run on the system. Siemens recommends to apply the Defense-in-Depth concept: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity
- MitigationSIMATIC IPC527Gsiemens_psirt
Applying a Defense-in-Depth concept can help to reduce the probability that untrusted code is run on the system. Siemens recommends to apply the Defense-in-Depth concept: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity
- MitigationSIMATIC IPC547Gsiemens_psirt
Applying a Defense-in-Depth concept can help to reduce the probability that untrusted code is run on the system. Siemens recommends to apply the Defense-in-Depth concept: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity
- MitigationSIMATIC IPC627Esiemens_psirt
Applying a Defense-in-Depth concept can help to reduce the probability that untrusted code is run on the system. Siemens recommends to apply the Defense-in-Depth concept: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity
- MitigationSIMATIC IPC647Esiemens_psirt
Applying a Defense-in-Depth concept can help to reduce the probability that untrusted code is run on the system. Siemens recommends to apply the Defense-in-Depth concept: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity
- MitigationSIMATIC IPC677Esiemens_psirt
Applying a Defense-in-Depth concept can help to reduce the probability that untrusted code is run on the system. Siemens recommends to apply the Defense-in-Depth concept: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity
- MitigationSIMATIC IPC847Esiemens_psirt
Applying a Defense-in-Depth concept can help to reduce the probability that untrusted code is run on the system. Siemens recommends to apply the Defense-in-Depth concept: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity
- MitigationSIMATIC ITP1000siemens_psirt
Applying a Defense-in-Depth concept can help to reduce the probability that untrusted code is run on the system. Siemens recommends to apply the Defense-in-Depth concept: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity
- MitigationSIMATIC Field PG M5cisa_csaf_ot
Applying a Defense-in-Depth concept can help to reduce the probability that untrusted code is run on the system. Siemens recommends to apply the Defense-in-Depth concept: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity
- MitigationSIMATIC Field PG M6cisa_csaf_ot
Applying a Defense-in-Depth concept can help to reduce the probability that untrusted code is run on the system. Siemens recommends to apply the Defense-in-Depth concept: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity
- MitigationSIMATIC IPC427E (incl. SIPLUS variants)cisa_csaf_ot
Applying a Defense-in-Depth concept can help to reduce the probability that untrusted code is run on the system. Siemens recommends to apply the Defense-in-Depth concept: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity
- MitigationSIMATIC IPC477Ecisa_csaf_ot
Applying a Defense-in-Depth concept can help to reduce the probability that untrusted code is run on the system. Siemens recommends to apply the Defense-in-Depth concept: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity
- MitigationSIMATIC IPC477E Procisa_csaf_ot
Applying a Defense-in-Depth concept can help to reduce the probability that untrusted code is run on the system. Siemens recommends to apply the Defense-in-Depth concept: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity
- MitigationSIMATIC IPC527Gcisa_csaf_ot
Applying a Defense-in-Depth concept can help to reduce the probability that untrusted code is run on the system. Siemens recommends to apply the Defense-in-Depth concept: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity
- MitigationSIMATIC IPC547Gcisa_csaf_ot
Applying a Defense-in-Depth concept can help to reduce the probability that untrusted code is run on the system. Siemens recommends to apply the Defense-in-Depth concept: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity
- MitigationSIMATIC IPC627Ecisa_csaf_ot
Applying a Defense-in-Depth concept can help to reduce the probability that untrusted code is run on the system. Siemens recommends to apply the Defense-in-Depth concept: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity
- MitigationSIMATIC IPC647Ecisa_csaf_ot
Applying a Defense-in-Depth concept can help to reduce the probability that untrusted code is run on the system. Siemens recommends to apply the Defense-in-Depth concept: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity
- MitigationSIMATIC IPC677Ecisa_csaf_ot
Applying a Defense-in-Depth concept can help to reduce the probability that untrusted code is run on the system. Siemens recommends to apply the Defense-in-Depth concept: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity
- MitigationSIMATIC IPC847Ecisa_csaf_ot
Applying a Defense-in-Depth concept can help to reduce the probability that untrusted code is run on the system. Siemens recommends to apply the Defense-in-Depth concept: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity
- MitigationSIMATIC ITP1000cisa_csaf_ot
Applying a Defense-in-Depth concept can help to reduce the probability that untrusted code is run on the system. Siemens recommends to apply the Defense-in-Depth concept: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 2.1–5.6
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
affected products (395)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Avaya Aura Application Enablement Servicesall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:avaya:aura_application_enablement_services:-
- Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Management Centerall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:dell:powerprotect_data_domain_management_center:-
advisories (4)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- SSA-678983SSA-678983: Vulnerabilities in Industrial PCs and CNC devices using Intel CPUs (November 2020)2021-05-11csaf · siemens_psirtDE
Intel has published information on vulnerabilities in Intel products in November 2020. This advisory lists the Siemens IPC related products, that are affected by these vulnerabilities. In this advisory we take a representative CVE from each advisory: - “Intel CSME, SPS, TXE, AMT and DAL Advisory” Intel-SA-00391 is represented by CVE-2020-8745 - “Intel RAPL Interface Advisory” Intel-SA-00389 is represented by CVE-2020-8694 - “Intel Processor Advisory” Intel-SA-00381 is represented by CVE-2020-8698, and - “BIOS Advisory” Intel-SA-00358 is represented by CVE-2020-0590. Siemens has released updates for the affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions.
- WID-SEC-W-2022-0999Intel Prozessoren: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Offenlegung von InformationenDeutsch2020-11-10csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein lokaler Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Intel Prozessoren ausnutzen, um Informationen offenzulegen.
- WID-SEC-W-2024-3377Dell PowerProtect Data Domain: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2024-11-07csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein lokaler Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen, Informationen offenzulegen und um nicht näher beschriebene Auswirkungen zu erzielen.
- ICSA-22-132-05Siemens Industrial PCs and CNC devices2021-05-11icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Intel has published information on vulnerabilities in Intel products in November 2020. This advisory lists the Siemens IPC related products, that are affected by these vulnerabilities. In this advisory we take a representative CVE from each advisory: - “Intel CSME, SPS, TXE, AMT and DAL Advisory” Intel-SA-00391 is represented by CVE-2020-8745 - “Intel RAPL Interface Advisory” Intel-SA-00389 is represented by CVE-2020-8694 - “Intel Processor Advisory” Intel-SA-00381 is represented by CVE-2020-8698, and - “BIOS Advisory” Intel-SA-00358 is represented by CVE-2020-0590. Siemens has released updates for the affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions.
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sources
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references (31)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2020-8694cnnvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-678983.pdfcnnvd
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00015.htmlcnnvd
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00027.htmlcnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8694cnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160008/Ubuntu-Security-Notice-USN-4626-1.htmlcnnvd
- https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-41208cnnvd
- https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-49266cnnvd
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