PT-2021-2101 · Intel · Intel Ssd Toolbox

Published 2021-02-09 · Updated 2021-02-22 · CVE-2020-8701

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.7

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Intel(R) SSD Toolbox versions before 2/9/2021

Description: The issue is related to incorrect default permissions in the installer for the Intel(R) SSD Toolbox, which may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. This is due to errors in using standard permissions.

Recommendations: For Intel(R) SSD Toolbox versions before 2/9/2021, update to a version released after 2/9/2021 to resolve the issue.

Fix

Incorrect Default Permissions

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-00955

CVE-2020-8701

Affected Products

Intel Ssd Toolbox

References · 8

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8701 · Security Note
• https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00457.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-00955 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-8701 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/10051 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/10308 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/23723 · Telegram Post
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021021133 · Note