What is CVE-2020-12333?

CVE-2020-12333 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Quickassist_technology, classified under Insufficiently Protected Credentials. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-11-12.

How severe is CVE-2020-12333?

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

Vulnerability in Intel Quickassist_technology

CVE-2020-12333

Insufficiently protected credentials in the Intel(R) QAT for Linux before version 1.7.l.4.10.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

EPSS: 0.003 (21.4th 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

Intel Quickassist_technology
N/a Intel(r) Qat For Linux — versions before version 1.7.l.4.10.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-522 — Insufficiently Protected Credentials

References

secure@intel.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-12333?: CVE-2020-12333 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Quickassist_technology, classified under Insufficiently Protected Credentials. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-11-12.
How severe is CVE-2020-12333?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.