Improper access control in Intel Ethernet I210 Controller - CVE-2020-0525
Published: February 10, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU50579
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0525
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Intel
Affected software:
Intel Ethernet I210 Controller
Intel Ethernet I210 Controller
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the firmware for the Intel(R) Ethernet I210 Controller series of network adapters. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-0525
Install updates from vendor's website.