Intel PROSet/Wireless Software 19.20.3 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Intel PROSet and Wireless Software. This affects an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2020-12317. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Intel PROSet and Wireless Software. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was published 11/12/2020 as intel-sa-00402. The advisory is available at intel.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-12317. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 253631 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2020-12317), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 21.110 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (253631). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 253631
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2020-12317

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PROSet/Wireless Software 21.110

Timelineinfo

04/28/2020 🔍
11/12/2020 +198 days 🔍
11/12/2020 +0 days 🔍
08/23/2025 +1745 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-00402
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-12317 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-12317
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-164810

Entryinfo

Created: 11/12/2020 21:15
Updated: 08/23/2025 16:02
Changes: 11/12/2020 21:15 (37), 11/12/2020 21:16 (1), 12/06/2020 08:57 (2), 12/06/2020 09:00 (18), 08/23/2025 16:02 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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