CVE-2020-12327: Medium severity intel thunderbolt dch driver for windows vulnerability

Published Nov 12, 2020
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Updated

Insecure default variable initialization in some Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) DCH drivers for Windows before version 72 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure 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
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Intel Thunderbolt DCH driver vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Intel Thunderbolt DCH driver vulnerability is CVE-2020-12327.

2

What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is 'Insecure default variable initialization in some Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) DCH drivers for Windows* b…'

3

What is the description of this vulnerability?

The description of this vulnerability is that insecure default variable initialization in some Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) DCH drivers for Windows* before version 72 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2020-12327?

The severity of CVE-2020-12327 is medium with a CVSS score of 4.4.

5

What is the affected software for this vulnerability?

The affected software for this vulnerability is Intel Thunderbolt DCH driver version up to (but not including) 72 on Windows.

6

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-12327?

Yes, Intel has released a fix for CVE-2020-12327. Please refer to the Intel Security Advisory for more information.

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