Improper Access Control in Intel Thunderbolt Controllers
CVE-2020-12290

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Intel
Status
Intel(r) Thunderbolt(tm) Controllers
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 June 2021

What is CVE-2020-12290?

The vulnerability involves inadequate access control in certain Intel Thunderbolt controllers, which may permit an authenticated individual to enable potential denial of service incidents through local access. This flaw can jeopardize the integrity of the system, highlighting the need for users to assess their devices and implement necessary security measures.

Affected Version(s)

Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) controllers See references

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/a...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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