SB2020111201 - Privilege escalation in Intel Media SDK for Windows
Published: November 12, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020111201
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 security vulnerability.
1) Incorrect default permissions (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-11121)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions in the Intel® Media SDK for Windows. A local user with access to the system can replace the installer binary and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.