#VU48596 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Intel products - CVE-2020-0599

Vulnerability identifier: #VU48596

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0599

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel Pentium Processor J Series
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances
Intel Pentium Processor N Series
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances
Intel Atom Processor E3900 Series
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances
Intel Celeron Processor J Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Celeron Processor N Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Atom Processor A Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local administrator to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in the PMC, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Pentium Processor J Series: All versions

Intel Pentium Processor N Series: All versions

Intel Celeron Processor J Series: All versions

Intel Celeron Processor N Series: All versions

Intel Atom Processor A Series: All versions

Intel Atom Processor E3900 Series: All versions

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External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00360

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.