CVE-2020-0524 Misconfiguration in Intel(R) Ethernet I210 Controller series of network adapters
An authenticated local user can cause a denial of service due to improper default firmware permissions on Intel Ethernet I210 controllers.
- 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-2020-0524?
CVE-2020-0524 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Ethernet I210 Controller series of network adapters, 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 default permissions in the firmware for the Intel(R) Ethernet I210 Controller series of network adapters before version 3.30 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0524?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Ethernet Controller I210 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0524?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0524 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-0524 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0524 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) Ethernet I210 Controller series of network adapters
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4qjv-8r5v-mmqj.