#VU25195 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Intel Renesas Electronics USB 3.0 Driver - CVE-2020-0560

Vulnerability identifier: #VU25195

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2 [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-2020-0560

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel Renesas Electronics USB 3.0 Driver
Hardware solutions / Drivers

Vendor: Intel

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect permissions in the installer for the Intel(R) Renesas Electronics(R) USB 3.0 Driver. A local user can execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Renesas Electronics USB 3.0 Driver: All versions

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External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00273.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.