CVE-2020-24451 — HIGH (7.3)

Q: How severe is CVE-2020-24451?

CVE-2020-24451 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2020-24451?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Intel Optane Dc Persistent Memory Module Management.

Vulnerability Description

Uncontrolled search path in the Intel(R) Optane(TM) DC Persistent Memory installer for Windows* before version 1.00.00.3506 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS Score

7.3

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Intel	Optane Dc Persistent Memory Module Management	< 1.00.00.3506

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-427

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00436.PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00436.PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-24451?

CVE-2020-24451 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH). Uncontrolled search path in the Intel(R) Optane(TM) DC Persistent Memory installer for Windows* before version 1.00.00.3506 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privileg...

How severe is CVE-2020-24451?

CVE-2020-24451 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-24451?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Intel Optane Dc Persistent Memory Module Management.