PT-2020-4913 · Intel · Intel Qat For Linux

Published 2020-11-10 · Updated 2020-11-30 · CVE-2020-12333

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) QAT for Linux versions prior to 1.7.l.4.10.0

Description: The issue is related to insufficiently protected credentials in the Intel(R) QAT for Linux, which may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. This could be exploited by an attacker to gain higher privileges.

Recommendations: For versions prior to 1.7.l.4.10.0, update to version 1.7.l.4.10.0 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Insufficiently Protected Credentials

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-522

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-05488

CVE-2020-12333

Affected Products

Intel Qat For Linux

References · 8

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-12333 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-05488 · Security Note
• https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00420 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-12333 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/6341 · Telegram Post
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2020111211 · Note
• https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00420.html · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/16263 · Telegram Post