High severity · published Aug 13, 2020
CVE-2020-0559
Insecure inherited permissions in some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi products on Windows* 7 and 8.1 before version 21.40.5.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable…
7.8
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Insecure inherited permissions in some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi products on Windows* 7 and 8.1 before version 21.40.5.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 21% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
A3
AC 3165 Firmware · Intel
before 21.40.5.1 · source: NVD
A3
AC 3168 Firmware · Intel
before 21.40.5.1 · source: NVD
A7
AC 7265 Firmware · Intel
before 21.40.5.1 · source: NVD
A8
AC 8260 Firmware · Intel
before 21.40.5.1 · source: NVD
A8
AC 8265 Firmware · Intel
before 21.40.5.1 · source: NVD
A9
AC 9260 Firmware · Intel
before 21.40.5.1 · source: NVD
A9
AC 9461 Firmware · Intel
before 21.40.5.1 · source: NVD
A9
AC 9462 Firmware · Intel
before 21.40.5.1 · source: NVD
A9
AC 9560 Firmware · Intel
before 21.40.5.1 · source: NVD
AX
Atom X5-e3930 · Intel
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
AX
Atom X5-e3940 · Intel
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
AX
Atom X7-e3950 · Intel
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0559
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-0559
Patch
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00355.html
Vendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00360.html
More from AC 3165 Firmware
8.8
CVE-2021-0071
Improper input validation in firmware for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi in UEFI may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent…
8.1
CVE-2021-33113
Improper input validation for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi in multiple operating systems and Killer(TM) WiFi in Windows 10 and 11 may allow an unauthenticated user to…
8.1
CVE-2021-0078
Improper input validation in software for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer(TM) WiFi in Windows 10 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of…
7.8
CVE-2021-0151
Improper access control in the installer for some Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R) and Killer(TM) Bluetooth(R) products in Windows 10 may allow an authenticated user to potentially…
7.8
CVE-2021-0082
Uncontrolled search path in software installer for Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi in Windows 10 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via…