CVE-2020-12334 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Advisor tools
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges due to improper installer permissions in Intel Advisor tools.
- 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-2020-12334?
CVE-2020-12334 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Advisor tools, 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) Advisor tools before version 2020 Update 2 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-281
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-12334?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Advisor Tools.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12334?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-12334 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-12334 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-12334 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-82q4-3hm8-ggph.