Intel PROSet-Wireless WiFi prior 21.40.5.1 Permission default permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Intel PROSet-Wireless WiFi. This affects an unknown function of the component Permission. This manipulation causes default permission. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-0559. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel PROSet-Wireless WiFi (Wireless LAN Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Permission. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a default permission vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-276. During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Insecure inherited permissions in some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi products on Windows* 7 and 8.1 before version 21.40.5.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

The weakness was shared 08/13/2020 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at intel.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-0559 since 10/28/2019. Attacking locally is a requirement. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1222 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 21.40.5.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Default permission
CWE: CWE-276 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PROSet-Wireless WiFi 21.40.5.1

Timelineinfo

10/28/2019 🔍
08/13/2020 +290 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-0559 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-0559
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-159739

Entryinfo

Created: 08/13/2020 12:17
Updated: 08/13/2020 12:22
Changes: 08/13/2020 12:17 (38), 08/13/2020 12:22 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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