SB2020041715 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software

Security Bulletin ID SB2020041715

Severity

Low

Patch available

YES

Number of vulnerabilities 2

Exploitation vector Adjecent network

Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Low
Medium
High
Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Insecure Inherited Permissions (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0557)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure inherited permissions. A local user can gain elevated privileges on the target system.

This vulnerability affects Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi software for the following products:

Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Intel Wireless-AC 9462
Intel Wireless-AC 9461
Intel Wireless-AC 9260
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168
Intel Wireless 7265 (Rev D) Family
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165

2) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0558)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in kernel mode driver. A remote attacker on the local network can trigger memory corruption and cause a denial of service condition on the target system.

This vulnerability affects Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi software for the following products:

Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Intel Wireless-AC 9462
Intel Wireless-AC 9461
Intel Wireless-AC 9260
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168
Intel Wireless 7265 (Rev D) Family
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00338.html