PT-2020-4925 · Intel · Intel Nuc

S.Abenmassaoud · Published 2020-11-10 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-24525

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) NUCs (affected versions not specified)

Description: The issue is related to insecure inherited permissions in the firmware update tool for some Intel(R) NUCs. This may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. The vulnerability is associated with incorrect permission handling, which can be exploited by an attacker to elevate their privileges.

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

Incorrect Permission

Improper Preservation of Permissions

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

CWE-275

CWE-281

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-05500

CVE-2020-24525

Affected Products

Intel Nuc

References · 9

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-24525 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-05500 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-24525 · Security Note
• https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00414 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/5601 · Telegram Post
• https://vuldb.com/?id.164896 · Note
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/26 · Note
• https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00414.html · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/16255 · Telegram Post