CVE-2020-12332 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) HID Event Filter Driver
An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges due to improper permissions in the Intel HID Event Filter Driver 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-2020-12332?
CVE-2020-12332 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) HID Event Filter Driver, 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 permissions in the installer for the Intel(R) HID Event Filter Driver, all versions, may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-281
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-12332?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Hid Event Filter Driver.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12332?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-12332 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-12332 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-12332 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) HID Event Filter Driver
- CVE-2023-38541 Privilege escalation in Intel HID Event Filter drivers for Windows 10 for some Intel NUC laptop software installers
- CVE-2023-33874 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) NUC 12 Pro Kits & Mini PCs - NUC12WS Intel(R) HID Event Filter Driver installation software
- CVE-2024-25561 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) HID Event Filter software installers
Sources
Also known as GHSA-87p9-2fqm-v5h5.