PT-2020-2631 · Intel · Thunderbolt

Published 2020-04-17 · Updated 2020-04-17

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Thunderbolt devices (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to errors in the implementation of backward compatibility mechanisms in Thunderbolt device microcontrollers. Exploitation of this issue may allow an attacker to gain direct access to the memory of the computer systems to which the Thunderbolt devices are connected.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-749

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-02668

Affected Products

Thunderbolt

References · 4

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-02668 · Security Note
• https://safe.cnews.ru/news/top/2020-05-14_neispravimye_dyry_v_thunderbolt · Note
• https://thunderspy.io · Note
• https://thunderspy.io/assets/reports/breaking-thunderbolt-security-bjorn-ruytenberg-20200417.pdf · Note