CVE-2020-8741 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM)
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges due to improper installer permissions in the Intel Thunderbolt driver.
- 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-2020-8741?
CVE-2020-8741 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM), published on 17 Nov 2021. 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) Thunderbolt(TM) non-DCH driver, all versions, for Windows may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8741?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Thunderbolt Non-Dch Driver.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8741?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-8741 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-8741 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-8741 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4j72-4wp3-2q84.