#VU48400 Insufficiently protected credentials in Intel QuickAssist Technology (QAT) for Linux - CVE-2020-12333
Published: November 12, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU48400
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12333
CWE-ID: CWE-522
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Intel QuickAssist Technology (QAT) for Linux
Intel QuickAssist Technology (QAT) for Linux
Software vendor:
Intel
Intel
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficiently protected credentials, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.