#VU45682 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Mailbox Interface driver


Published: 2020-08-13

Vulnerability identifier: #VU45682

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8743

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Mailbox Interface driver
Hardware solutions / Drivers

Vendor: Intel

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in the installer, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Mailbox Interface driver: All versions


External links
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00394.html


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.


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