Buffer overflow in Intel products - CVE-2020-12289

Vulnerability identifier: #VU54124

CSH Severity: Low

CVSSv4.0: 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-2020-12289

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Intel Thunderbolt DSL5520
Intel Thunderbolt DSL5320
Intel Thunderbolt DSL6340
Intel Thunderbolt DSL6540
Intel Thunderbolt JHL6540
Intel Thunderbolt JHL6340
Intel Thunderbolt JHL6240
Intel Thunderbolt JHL7540
Intel Thunderbolt JHL7340
Intel Thunderbolt JHL7440
Intel Thunderbolt JHL8040R
Intel Thunderbolt JHL8010R
Intel Thunderbolt JHL7040

Software vendor:
Intel

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A local user can trigger memory corruption and cause a denial of service condition on the target system.

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00401.html