#VU99973 Improper privilege management in Precision X1 - CVE-2020-14979

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#VU99973 Improper privilege management in Precision X1 - CVE-2020-14979

Published: November 6, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU99973
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:A/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14979
CWE-ID: CWE-269
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
Precision X1
Software vendor:
EVGA

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management within the WinRing0.sys and WinRing0x64.sys drivers 1.2.0. A local user can execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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