CVE-2020-12354 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) AMT SDK

High 7.8 Published 12 Nov 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

An authenticated local user can escalate privileges due to incorrect default permissions in the Intel AMT SDK 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-2020-12354?

CVE-2020-12354 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) AMT SDK, 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

Incorrect default permissions in Windows(R) installer in Intel(R) AMT SDK versions before 14.0.0.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-12354?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intel Active Management Technology Software Development Kit.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12354?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-12354 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-12354 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-12354 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m679-wwqm-wjv6.