#VU45654 Out-of-bounds read in Intel products - CVE-2020-0553

 

#VU45654 Out-of-bounds read in Intel products - CVE-2020-0553

Published: August 12, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU45654
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0553
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
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
Software vendor:
Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Windows* OS:

Windows 10 - update to version 21.70 or later, available for download at this location: 

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/products/59485/network-and-i-o/wireless-networking.html

Windows* 7 & 8.1 - update to version 21.40 Hot Fix or later, available for download at this location:

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/products/59485/network-and-i-o/wireless-networking.html



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