Vulnerability in Intel Optane Dc Persistent Memory Module Management
CVE-2020-24451
Uncontrolled search path in the Intel(R) Optane(TM) DC Persistent Memory installer for Windows* before version 1.00.00.3506 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (20.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 21st percentile — 20.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Intel Optane Dc Persistent Memory Module Management
- Intel(r) Optane(tm) Dc Persistent Memory Installer For Windows* — versions before version 1.00.00.3506
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00436.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-24451?
- CVE-2020-24451 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Optane Dc Persistent Memory Module Management, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2021-02-17.
- How severe is CVE-2020-24451?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-24451 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.