CVE-2020-8743 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Mailbox Interface driver Advisory
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges due to improper permissions in the Intel Mailbox Interface 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-2020-8743?
CVE-2020-8743 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Mailbox Interface driver Advisory, published on 13 Aug 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) Mailbox Interface driver, all versions, may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8743?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Mailbox Interface Driver.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8743?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-8743 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-8743 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-8743 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rj52-34h2-2r62.