CVE-2020-0518 Missing authorization in Intel(R) HD Graphics Control Panel
An authenticated local user can cause a denial of service in the Intel HD Graphics Control Panel due to improper access control.
- 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-2020-0518?
CVE-2020-0518 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Intel(R) HD Graphics Control Panel, published on 17 Feb 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper access control in the Intel(R) HD Graphics Control Panel before version 15.40.46.5144 and 15.36.39.5143 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0518?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Graphics Drivers.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0518?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0518 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2020-0518 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0518 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) HD Graphics Control Panel
- CVE-2021-0061 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Graphics Driver
- CVE-2021-0062 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Graphics Drivers
- CVE-2020-0521 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Graphics Drivers
- CVE-2020-0544 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Graphics Drivers
- CVE-2020-12362 Integer overflow in Intel(R) Graphics Drivers for Windows * before version 26.20.100.7212 and
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xg6h-wx3v-863v.