Untrusted search path in Trace Analyzer and Collector - CVE-2020-24485

Vulnerability identifier: #VU50648

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 5.4 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-24485

CWE-ID: CWE-426

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to an untrusted search path. A local user can gain elevated prvileges on the target system.

Trace Analyzer and Collector
Intel Acceleration Stack for the Intel FPGA Pac N3000-N
Intel Acceleration Stack for the Intel FPGA PAC N3000-V
Intel Acceleration Stack for the Intel PAC with Arria 10 GX FPGA
Intel Acceleration Stack for the Intel FPGA PAC N3000
Intel Acceleration Stack for the Intel FPGA PAC D5005
Intel FPGA OPAE

Install updates from vendor's website.

Trace Analyzer and Collector - update to 2020 update 3
Intel FPGA OPAE - update to 4.17

• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00475.html

• Privilege escalation in Intel Trace Analyzer and Collector
• Untrusted search path in Intel FPGA OPAE Driver