What is CVE-2025-20008?

CVE-2025-20008 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(r) Simics(r) Package Manager Software, classified under Insecure Inherited Permissions. CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2025-05-13.

How severe is CVE-2025-20008?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Intel(r) Simics(r) Package Manager Software

CVE-2025-20008

Insecure inherited permissions for some Intel(R) Simics(R) Package Manager software before version 1.12.0 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

EPSS: 0.001 (17.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

N/a Intel(r) Simics(r) Package Manager Software — versions before version 1.12.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-277 — Insecure Inherited Permissions

References

https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01297.html

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-20008?: CVE-2025-20008 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(r) Simics(r) Package Manager Software, classified under Insecure Inherited Permissions. CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2025-05-13.
How severe is CVE-2025-20008?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.