high
8.8
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-0583

First published: Thu Mar 12 2020(Updated: )

Improper access control in the subsystem for Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. This affects Intel® Smart Sound Technology before versions: 10th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors, version 3431 and 8th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors, version 3349.

Credit: secure@intel.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Intel Smart Sound Technology=3431
Intel CPU Cores=1060g7
Intel CPU Cores=1065g7
Intel CPU Cores=10510u
Intel CPU Cores=10510y
Intel CPU Cores=10710u
Intel Smart Sound Technology=3349
Intel Core i3=8100
Intel Core i3=8100b
Intel Core i3=8100h
Intel Core i3=8100t
Intel Core i3=8109u
Intel Core i3=8130u
Intel Core i3=8145u
Intel Core i3=8145ue
Intel Core i3=8300
Intel Core i3=8300t
Intel Core i3=8350k
Intel Core i5=8200y
Intel Core i5=8210y
Intel Core i5=8250u
Intel Core i5=8257u
Intel Core i5=8259u
Intel Core i5=8265u
Intel Core i5=8269u
Intel Core i5=8300h
Intel Core i5=8305g
Intel Core i5=8350u
Intel Core i5=8365u
Intel Core i5=8365ue
Intel Core i5=8400
Intel Core i5=8400b
Intel Core i5=8400h
Intel Core i5=8400t
Intel Core i5=8500
Intel Core i5=8500b
Intel Core i5=8500t
Intel Core i5=8600
Intel Core i5=8600k
Intel Core i5=8600t
Intel CPU Cores=8086k
Intel CPU Cores=8500y
Intel CPU Cores=8550u
Intel CPU Cores=8557u
Intel CPU Cores=8559u
Intel CPU Cores=8565u
Intel CPU Cores=8569u
Intel CPU Cores=8650u
Intel CPU Cores=8665u
Intel CPU Cores=8665ue
Intel CPU Cores=8700
Intel CPU Cores=8700b
Intel CPU Cores=8700k
Intel CPU Cores=8700t
Intel CPU Cores=8705g
Intel CPU Cores=8706g
Intel CPU Cores=8709g
Intel CPU Cores=8750h
Intel CPU Cores=8809g
Intel CPU Cores=8850h
Intel Core i9=8950hk
Intel Core M=8100y

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-0583?

    CVE-2020-0583 has been assigned a medium severity level due to its potential to allow privilege escalation for authenticated users.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-0583?

    To address CVE-2020-0583, update Intel Smart Sound Technology to version 3431 or later.

  • What products are affected by CVE-2020-0583?

    CVE-2020-0583 affects Intel Smart Sound Technology prior to version 3431 and certain Intel Core processors from specific generations.

  • Is CVE-2020-0583 exploitable remotely?

    No, CVE-2020-0583 requires local access for exploitation, as it targets improper access control.

  • What can attackers achieve through CVE-2020-0583?

    Attackers can potentially escalate their privileges on systems where CVE-2020-0583 is present, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information.

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