SB2020081413 - Privilege escalation in Intel SSD Data Center Tool (DCT)
Published: August 14, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020081413
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8759)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the installer. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.