CVE-2020-12302
Description
Improper permissions in the Intel(R) Driver & Support Assistant before version 20.7.26.7 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
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Intel Driver & Support Assistant before 20.7.26.7 has improper permissions, allowing a local authenticated user to escalate privileges.
Vulnerability
Improper permissions in the Intel(R) Driver & Support Assistant (DSA) before version 20.7.26.7 allows an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access [1]. The vulnerability is present in versions prior to the fixed release.
Exploitation
An attacker must have local access to the system and be authenticated as a user. The exploitation does not require additional privileges beyond basic user-level access. By leveraging the improper permissions, the attacker can perform actions that lead to privilege escalation [1].
Impact
Successful exploitation enables the attacker to escalate privileges, potentially gaining higher-level access than originally authorized. This could lead to full system compromise, including the ability to modify system configurations or execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges [1].
Mitigation
Intel has released version 20.7.26.7 of the Driver & Support Assistant as a fix. Users should update to this version or later via the official Intel update mechanism [1].
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Affected products
2- Intel/Driver & Support Assistantdescription
- Range: <20.7.26.7
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
1- www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00405.htmlmitrex_refsource_MISC
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