Path traversal in Intel products - CVE-2020-0515
Published: March 16, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU26100
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0515
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 the installer for several Intel Graphics Drivers. A local user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system, leading to privilege escalation.
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-2020-0515
Install update 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, 26.20.100.7584
4th generation Intel Core processors - addressed in versions 15.33.49.5100, 15.36.38.5117, 15.40.44.5107, 15.45.30.5103, 26.20.100.7584
5th generation Intel Core processors - addressed in versions 15.33.49.5100, 15.36.38.5117, 15.40.44.5107, 15.45.30.5103, 26.20.100.7584
6th Generation Intel Core Processors - addressed in versions 15.33.49.5100, 15.36.38.5117, 15.40.44.5107, 15.45.30.5103, 26.20.100.7584
7th Generation Intel Core Processors - addressed in versions 15.33.49.5100, 15.36.38.5117, 15.40.44.5107, 15.45.30.5103, 26.20.100.7584
8th Generation Intel Core Processors - addressed in versions 15.33.49.5100, 15.36.38.5117, 15.40.44.5107, 15.45.30.5103, 26.20.100.7584
9th Generation Intel Core Processors - addressed in versions 15.33.49.5100, 15.36.38.5117, 15.40.44.5107, 15.45.30.5103, 26.20.100.7584
10th Generation Intel Core Processors - addressed in versions 15.33.49.5100, 15.36.38.5117, 15.40.44.5107, 15.45.30.5103, 26.20.100.7584
4th generation Intel Core processors - addressed in versions 15.33.49.5100, 15.36.38.5117, 15.40.44.5107, 15.45.30.5103, 26.20.100.7584
5th generation Intel Core processors - addressed in versions 15.33.49.5100, 15.36.38.5117, 15.40.44.5107, 15.45.30.5103, 26.20.100.7584
6th Generation Intel Core Processors - addressed in versions 15.33.49.5100, 15.36.38.5117, 15.40.44.5107, 15.45.30.5103, 26.20.100.7584
7th Generation Intel Core Processors - addressed in versions 15.33.49.5100, 15.36.38.5117, 15.40.44.5107, 15.45.30.5103, 26.20.100.7584
8th Generation Intel Core Processors - addressed in versions 15.33.49.5100, 15.36.38.5117, 15.40.44.5107, 15.45.30.5103, 26.20.100.7584
9th Generation Intel Core Processors - addressed in versions 15.33.49.5100, 15.36.38.5117, 15.40.44.5107, 15.45.30.5103, 26.20.100.7584
10th Generation Intel Core Processors - addressed in versions 15.33.49.5100, 15.36.38.5117, 15.40.44.5107, 15.45.30.5103, 26.20.100.7584