What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-12335?

CVE-2020-12335 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Processor Identification Utility CVE-2020-12335

HIGH

Improper Preservation of Permissions (CWE-281)

2020-11-12 secure@intel.com

Privilege Escalation Intel Processor Identification Utility

7.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.8 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 12, 2020 - 19:15 nvd

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionNVD

AnalysisAI

Improper permissions in the installer for the Intel(R) Processor Identification Utility before version 6.4.0603 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-281. Improper permissions in the installer for the Intel(R) Processor Identification Utility before version 6.4.0603 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. Affected products include: Intel Processor Identification Utility. Version information: version 6.4.0603.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.