#VU45674 Out-of-bounds write in Intel products - CVE-2020-8679

Vulnerability identifier: #VU45674

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8679

CWE-ID: CWE-787

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
6th Generation Intel Core Processors
7th Generation Intel Core Processors
8th Generation Intel Core Processors
3rd Generation Intel Core Processors
4th generation Intel Core processors
5th generation Intel Core processors
10th Generation Intel Core Processors
9th Generation Intel Core Processors

Software vendor:
Intel

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in Kernel Mode Driver for some Intel Graphics Drivers. A local user can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00369.html