VDB-170069 · CVE-2020-24451 · intel-sa-00436

Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory Installer prior 1.00.00.3506 on Windows uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory Installer on Windows. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-24451. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory Installer on Windows and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 02/17/2021 as intel-sa-00436. The advisory is shared at intel.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-24451. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1574 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 1.00.00.3506 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Intel

Name

Optane DC Persistent Memory Installer

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Optane DC Persistent Memory Installer 1.00.00.3506

Timelineinfo

08/19/2020 🔍
02/17/2021 +182 days 🔍
02/17/2021 +0 days 🔍
03/02/2021 +13 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-00436
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-24451 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-24451
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-170069

Entryinfo

Created: 02/17/2021 21:32
Updated: 03/02/2021 19:00
Changes: 02/17/2021 21:32 (38), 03/02/2021 18:54 (5), 03/02/2021 19:00 (18)
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