CVE-2020-24451 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Optane(TM) DC Persistent Memory installer for Windows*
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges via an uncontrolled search path in the Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory installer.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-24451?
CVE-2020-24451 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Optane(TM) DC Persistent Memory installer for Windows*, published on 17 Feb 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Uncontrolled search path in the Intel(R) Optane(TM) DC Persistent Memory installer for Windows* before version 1.00.00.3506 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-24451?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Optane Dc Persistent Memory Module Management.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24451?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-24451 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-24451 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-24451 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) Optane(TM) DC Persistent Memory installer for Windows*
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9wc4-3575-8q45.