SB2020081313 - Privilege escalation in Intel Computing Improvement Program
Published: August 13, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020081313
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8736)
CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in subsystem. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.