PT-2020-4698 · Intel · Intel Txe

Published 2020-11-10 · Updated 2020-11-30 · CVE-2020-8750

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Intel(R) TXE versions before 3.1.80 Intel(R) TXE versions before 4.0.30

Description The issue is related to a use after free vulnerability in the Kernel Mode Driver for Intel(R) TXE, which can be exploited to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. This can allow an authenticated user to elevate their privileges.

Recommendations For Intel(R) TXE versions before 3.1.80, update to version 3.1.80 or later. For Intel(R) TXE versions before 4.0.30, update to version 4.0.30 or later.

Fix

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-05250

CVE-2020-8750

Affected Products

Intel Txe

References · 7

• https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00391 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8750 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-05250 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-8750 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/16234 · Telegram Post
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0005 · Note
• https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00391.html · Note