What is CVE-2020-0546?

CVE-2020-0546 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Intel® Optane(tm) Dc Persistent Memory Module Management Software, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-03-12.

How severe is CVE-2020-0546?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Intel Intel® Optane(tm) Dc Persistent Memory Module Management Software

CVE-2020-0546

Unquoted service path in Intel(R) Optane(TM) DC Persistent Memory Module Management Software before version 1.0.0.3461 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege and denial of service via local access.

EPSS: 0.003 (26.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Intel Intel® Optane(tm) Dc Persistent Memory Module Management Software — versions before version 1.0.0.3461, See advisory https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00326.html
Intel Optane_dc_persistent_memory_module_management
Microsoft Windows_server_2019

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-428 — Unquoted Search Path or Element

References

secure@intel.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-0546?: CVE-2020-0546 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Intel® Optane(tm) Dc Persistent Memory Module Management Software, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-03-12.
How severe is CVE-2020-0546?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.