#VU27011 Insecure Inherited Permissions in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows - CVE-2020-0557
Published: April 17, 2020 / Updated: June 3, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU27011
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0557
CWE-ID:
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows
Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows
Software vendor:
Intel
Intel
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure inherited permissions. A local user can gain elevated privileges on the target system.
This vulnerability affects Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi software for the following products:
- Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200
- Intel Wireless-AC 9560
- Intel Wireless-AC 9462
- Intel Wireless-AC 9461
- Intel Wireless-AC 9260
- Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
- Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260
- Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168
- Intel Wireless 7265 (Rev D) Family
- Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.