PT-2020-4922 · Intel · Intel Advisor

Published 2020-11-10 · Updated 2020-11-24 · CVE-2020-12334

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) Advisor tools versions prior to 2020 Update 2

Description: The issue is related to improper permissions in the installer for the Intel(R) Advisor tools, which may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. This is due to errors in managing privileges. The exploitation of this issue can allow an attacker to elevate their privileges.

Recommendations: For versions prior to 2020 Update 2, update to version 2020 Update 2 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting local access to the installer to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Improper Preservation of Permissions

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-281

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-05497

CVE-2020-12334

Affected Products

Intel Advisor

References · 7

• https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00417 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-12334 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-12334 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-05497 · Security Note
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2020111214 · Note
• https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00417.html · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/16258 · Telegram Post