VDB-164812 · CVE-2020-12319 · intel-sa-00402

Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi 21.70 Control Flow Management denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel PROSet and Wireless WiFi and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Control Flow Management. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2020-12319. The attack is only possible within the local network. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Intel PROSet and Wireless WiFi (Wireless LAN Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Control Flow Management. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was disclosed 11/12/2020 as intel-sa-00402. The advisory is shared for download at intel.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-12319. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 253386 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2020-12319), 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 (253386). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Wireless LAN Software

Vendor

Intel

Name

Version

21.70

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.intel.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 253386
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2020-12319

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: PROSet/Wireless WiFi 21.110

Timelineinfo

04/28/2020 🔍
11/12/2020 +198 days 🔍
11/12/2020 +0 days 🔍
08/24/2025 +1746 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-00402
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-12319 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-12319
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-164812

Entryinfo

Created: 11/12/2020 21:17
Updated: 08/24/2025 05:17
Changes: 11/12/2020 21:17 (39), 12/06/2020 09:16 (2), 12/06/2020 09:22 (18), 08/24/2025 05:17 (18)
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