Vulnerability identifier: #VU45656

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0559

CWE-ID: CWE-277

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Wireless-AC 9462
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Wireless-AC 9461
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Wireless-AC 9260
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Wireless 7265 (Rev D) Family
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Intel

Description

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.

Mitigation

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

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201: All versions

Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200: All versions

Intel Wireless-AC 9560: All versions

Intel Wireless-AC 9462: All versions

Intel Wireless-AC 9461: All versions

Intel Wireless-AC 9260: All versions

Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265: All versions

Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260: 20.50.1.1 - 21.20.0

Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168: All versions

Intel Wireless 7265 (Rev D) Family: All versions

Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165: All versions

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External links
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00355.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.