CVE-2020-12331 Privilege escalation in Intel Unite(R) Cloud Service client
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges due to improper access controls in the Intel Unite Cloud Service client.
- 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-2020-12331?
CVE-2020-12331 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Unite(R) Cloud Service client, published on 12 Nov 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper access controls in Intel Unite(R) Cloud Service client before version 4.2.12212 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-12331?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Unite Cloud Service Client.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12331?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-12331 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-12331 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-12331 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c6v6-g3ww-wq4w.