#VU45656 Insecure inherited permissions in Intel products - CVE-2020-0559

Vulnerability identifier: #VU45656

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0559

CWE-ID: CWE-277

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

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

The vulnerability exists due to insecure inherited permissions in some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi products on Windows* 7 and 8.1 before version 21.40.5.1. A local user can run a specially crafted program to escalate privileges on the system.

Install updates from vendor's website.

Release version 21.40.5.1 is available for download at this location:

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

• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00355.html