Multiple vulnerabilities in Intel Visual Compute Accelerator 2

Published: 2020-11-16

Risk	Low
Patch available	NO
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2020-8676 CVE-2020-8677
CWE-ID	CWE-284
Exploitation vector	Local
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	Intel Visual Compute Accelerator 2 Hardware solutions / Firmware
Vendor	Intel

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU48434

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8676

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A local administrator can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain elevated privileges on the target system.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Visual Compute Accelerator 2: All versions

External links

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00368

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU48435