Buffer overflow in Intel Extreme Tuning Utility
CVE-2020-24480
Out-of-bounds write in the Intel(R) XTU before version 6.5.3.25 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (43.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 43.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Intel Extreme Tuning Utility
- Intel(r) Xtu — versions before version 6.5.3.25
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00450.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-24480?
- CVE-2020-24480 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Extreme Tuning Utility, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2021-02-17.
- How severe is CVE-2020-24480?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.