#VU48435 Improper access control in Intel Visual Compute Accelerator 2 - CVE-2020-8677 

 

#VU48435 Improper access control in Intel Visual Compute Accelerator 2 - CVE-2020-8677

Published: November 12, 2020 / Updated: November 16, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU48435
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8677
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Intel Visual Compute Accelerator 2
Software vendor:
Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A local administrator can bypass implemented security restrictions and cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on the system.


Remediation

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

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