1) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU45674

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8679

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in Kernel Mode Driver for some Intel Graphics Drivers. A local user can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

6th Generation Intel Core Processors: before 26.20.100.7755

7th Generation Intel Core Processors: before 26.20.100.7755

8th Generation Intel Core Processors: before 26.20.100.7755

3rd Generation Intel Core Processors: before 26.20.100.7755

4th generation Intel Core processors: before 26.20.100.7755

5th generation Intel Core processors: before 26.20.100.7755

9th Generation Intel Core Processors: before 26.20.100.7755

10th Generation Intel Core Processors: before 26.20.100.7755

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CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:h:intel:6th_generation_intel_core_processors:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00369.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?