Denial of service in Intel Wireless for Open Source
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-8689 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-119 |
| Exploitation vector | Local network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Intel Wireless for Open Source Other software / Other software solutions |
| Vendor | Intel |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU45734
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8689
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (Dos) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote attacker on the local network can trigger memory corruption and cause a denial of service condition on the target system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIntel Wireless for Open Source: before 1.5
External linkshttp://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00379.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
