Intel SSD DCT up to 3.0.22 Access Control privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel SSD DCT up to 3.0.22 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Access Control. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-8759. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel SSD DCT up to 3.0.22. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code of the component Access Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was presented 08/13/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at intel.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-8759 since 02/06/2020. The attack needs to be approached locally. A authentication is needed for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 3.0.23 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SSD DCT 3.0.23

Timelineinfo

02/06/2020 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-8759 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-8759
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-159828

Entryinfo

Created: 08/13/2020 15:26
Updated: 08/13/2020 15:31
Changes: 08/13/2020 15:26 (39), 08/13/2020 15:31 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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