Improper Access Control in Intel XTU Affects User Privileges
CVE-2020-12350

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Intel
Status
Intel(r) Xtu
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 November 2020

What is CVE-2020-12350?

Improper access control in Intel's Extreme Tuning Utility (XTU) prior to version 6.5.1.360 may allow an authenticated user to exploit the software through local access. This could potentially lead to an escalation of privileges, compromising the security of the system. Users of Intel XTU are advised to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and enhance their security posture.

Affected Version(s)

Intel(R) XTU before version 6.5.1.360

References

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

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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