CVE-2020-12324: High severity intel thunderbolt dch driver for windows vulnerability
Published Nov 12, 2020
·Updated
Protection mechanism failure in some Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) DCH drivers for Windows before version 72 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Intel Thunderbolt Dch Driver Windows<72
Event History
Nov 12, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:24 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:24 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2020-12324.
2
What is the title of this vulnerability?
The title of this vulnerability is 'Protection mechanism failure in some Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) DCH drivers for Windows* before version 72'.
3
What is the severity of CVE-2020-12324?
The severity of CVE-2020-12324 is high with a severity value of 7.8.
4
Which software versions are affected by this vulnerability?
Some Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) DCH drivers for Windows* before version 72 are affected by this vulnerability.
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How can an authenticated user potentially exploit this vulnerability?
An authenticated user can potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.