Path traversal in Intel products - CVE-2020-0520
Published: March 16, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU26090
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0520
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in igdkmd64.sys for several Intel Graphics Drivers. A local user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system, leading to escalation of privilege or denial of service.
Affected software
3rd Generation Intel Core Processors
4th generation Intel Core processors
5th generation Intel Core processors
6th Generation Intel Core Processors
7th Generation Intel Core Processors
8th Generation Intel Core Processors
10th Generation Intel Core Processors
9th Generation Intel Core Processors
4th generation Intel Core processors
5th generation Intel Core processors
6th Generation Intel Core Processors
7th Generation Intel Core Processors
8th Generation Intel Core Processors
10th Generation Intel Core Processors
9th Generation Intel Core Processors
How to mitigate CVE-2020-0520
Install updates from vendor's website.
3rd Generation Intel Core Processors - addressed in versions 15.33.49.5100, 15.36.38.5117, 15.40.44.5107, 15.45.30.5103
4th generation Intel Core processors - addressed in versions 15.33.49.5100, 15.36.38.5117, 15.40.44.5107, 15.45.30.5103
5th generation Intel Core processors - addressed in versions 15.33.49.5100, 15.36.38.5117, 15.40.44.5107, 15.45.30.5103
6th Generation Intel Core Processors - addressed in versions 15.33.49.5100, 15.36.38.5117, 15.40.44.5107, 15.45.30.5103
7th Generation Intel Core Processors - addressed in versions 15.33.49.5100, 15.36.38.5117, 15.40.44.5107, 15.45.30.5103
8th Generation Intel Core Processors - addressed in versions 15.33.49.5100, 15.36.38.5117, 15.40.44.5107, 15.45.30.5103
9th Generation Intel Core Processors - addressed in versions 15.33.49.5100, 15.36.38.5117, 15.40.44.5107, 15.45.30.5103
10th Generation Intel Core Processors - addressed in versions 15.33.49.5100, 15.36.38.5117, 15.40.44.5107, 15.45.30.5103
4th generation Intel Core processors - addressed in versions 15.33.49.5100, 15.36.38.5117, 15.40.44.5107, 15.45.30.5103
5th generation Intel Core processors - addressed in versions 15.33.49.5100, 15.36.38.5117, 15.40.44.5107, 15.45.30.5103
6th Generation Intel Core Processors - addressed in versions 15.33.49.5100, 15.36.38.5117, 15.40.44.5107, 15.45.30.5103
7th Generation Intel Core Processors - addressed in versions 15.33.49.5100, 15.36.38.5117, 15.40.44.5107, 15.45.30.5103
8th Generation Intel Core Processors - addressed in versions 15.33.49.5100, 15.36.38.5117, 15.40.44.5107, 15.45.30.5103
9th Generation Intel Core Processors - addressed in versions 15.33.49.5100, 15.36.38.5117, 15.40.44.5107, 15.45.30.5103
10th Generation Intel Core Processors - addressed in versions 15.33.49.5100, 15.36.38.5117, 15.40.44.5107, 15.45.30.5103