CVE-2020-0553: Medium severity intel proset/wireless software for intel dual band wireless-ac 3165 vulnerability

Published Aug 13, 2020
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Updated

Out-of-bounds read in kernel mode driver for some Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R) products on Windows 10, may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

Affected Software

12 affected components
Intel PROSet/Wireless Software for Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165<21.70
Intel AC3168 Firmware<21.70
Intel AC 7265<21.70
Intel ProSet Wireless Software and Drivers for Ac 8260<21.70
Intel ProSet AC 8265 Firmware<21.70
Intel ProSet AC 9260 Firmware<21.70
Intel PROSet AC 9461 Firmware<21.70
Intel PROSet AC 9462 Firmware<21.70
Intel AC 9560 Firmware<21.70
Intel AX200 Firmware<21.70
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX201 Firmware<21.70
Microsoft Windows 10

Event History

Aug 13, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:29 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:29 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for the out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the kernel mode driver for some Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R) products on Windows* 10?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-0553.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-0553?

The severity of CVE-2020-0553 is medium with a CVSS score of 4.4.

3

Which software products are affected by CVE-2020-0553?

Some Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R) products with specific firmware versions are affected.

4

How can a privileged user potentially exploit CVE-2020-0553?

A privileged user can potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-0553?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-0553 on the Intel Security Advisory page at the following link: [Intel Security Advisory - Intel-SA-00337](https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00337.html)

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