Insufficient Access Control in Intel Ethernet Controllers
CVE-2020-24493
4.4MEDIUM
Key Information:
- Vendor
- Intel
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 17 February 2021
Summary
Insufficient access control in the firmware of Intel 700-series Ethernet Controllers allows a privileged user to potentially exploit the system, leading to a potential denial of service through local access. Users should ensure that their devices are updated to version 8.0 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.
Affected Version(s)
Intel(R) 700-series of Ethernet Controllers before version 8.0
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
4.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved