SB2021111738 - Privilege escalation in Intel Thunderbolt non-DCH driver
Published: November 17, 2021 Updated: January 5, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021111738
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Incorrect default permissions (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8741)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions in the installer. A local user with access to the system can view contents of files and directories or modify them.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.