CVE-2020-0515 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Graphics Drivers

High 7.8 Published Updated

An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges via an uncontrolled search path in the Intel Graphics Drivers installer.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-0515?

CVE-2020-0515 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Graphics Driver, published on 12 Mar 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Uncontrolled search path element in the installer for Intel(R) Graphics Drivers before versions 26.20.100.7584, 15.45.30.5103, 15.40.44.5107, 15.36.38.5117, and 15.33.49.5100 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access

Weakness: CWE-427

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0515?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intel Graphics Driver.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0515?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0515 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-0515 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0515 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Intel Graphics Driver vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vvrf-2x27-9rv6.

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