SOC status:Duty analyst on shift

UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2020-8759

Improper access control in the installer for Intel(R) SSD DCT versions before 3.0.23 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

MEDIUM 6.7EPSS 0.35%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.35%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

Improper access control in the installer for Intel(R) SSD DCT versions before 3.0.23 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS 3.1
6.7 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.35% probability · 28th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
intel/ssd data center tool
Source
secure@intel.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.