What is CVE-2020-0559?

CVE-2020-0559 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Ac_3165_firmware, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-08-13.

How severe is CVE-2020-0559?

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

Vulnerability in Intel Ac_3165_firmware

CVE-2020-0559

Insecure inherited permissions in some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi products on Windows* 7 and 8.1 before version 21.40.5.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

EPSS: 0.003 (20.4th 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

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-732 — Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

References

secure@intel.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
secure@intel.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-0559?: CVE-2020-0559 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Ac_3165_firmware, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-08-13.
How severe is CVE-2020-0559?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.