SB2020111224 - Improper access control in the PMC for some Intel(R) Processors
Published: November 12, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020111224
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) Insecure inherited permissions (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0559)
CWE-ID: CWE-277 - Insecure inherited permissions
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/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 insecure inherited permissions in some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi products on Windows* 7 and 8.1 before version 21.40.5.1. A local user can run a specially crafted program to escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.