Path traversal in Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory - CVE-2020-0546
Published: March 16, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU26086
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0546
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Intel
Affected software:
Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory
Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A local user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system, leading to escalation of privilege and denial of service.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-0546
Install update from vendor's website.