What is the severity of CVE-2020-12346?

CVE-2020-12346 has been assigned a medium severity rating due to potential privilege escalation vulnerabilities.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12346?

To fix CVE-2020-12346, update the Intel Battery Life Diagnostic Tool to version 1.0.7 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2020-12346?

CVE-2020-12346 affects users of the Intel Battery Life Diagnostic Tool versions prior to 1.0.7.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-12346?

CVE-2020-12346 is classified as an improper permissions vulnerability that can allow privilege escalation.

Can CVE-2020-12346 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2020-12346 requires local access for exploitation, as it involves improper permissions in the installer.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-12346

high

7.8

CWE

276

12/11/2020

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-12346

First published: Thu Nov 12 2020(Updated: )

Improper permissions in the installer for the Intel(R) Battery Life Diagnostic Tool before version 1.0.7 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Credit: secure@intel.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Intel Battery Life Diagnostic Tool	<1.0.7

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Reference Links

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00431

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-12346?
CVE-2020-12346 has been assigned a medium severity rating due to potential privilege escalation vulnerabilities.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12346?
To fix CVE-2020-12346, update the Intel Battery Life Diagnostic Tool to version 1.0.7 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2020-12346?
CVE-2020-12346 affects users of the Intel Battery Life Diagnostic Tool versions prior to 1.0.7.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-12346?
CVE-2020-12346 is classified as an improper permissions vulnerability that can allow privilege escalation.
Can CVE-2020-12346 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2020-12346 requires local access for exploitation, as it involves improper permissions in the installer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-12346?
CVE-2020-12346 has been assigned a medium severity rating due to potential privilege escalation vulnerabilities.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12346?
To fix CVE-2020-12346, update the Intel Battery Life Diagnostic Tool to version 1.0.7 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2020-12346?
CVE-2020-12346 affects users of the Intel Battery Life Diagnostic Tool versions prior to 1.0.7.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-12346?
CVE-2020-12346 is classified as an improper permissions vulnerability that can allow privilege escalation.
Can CVE-2020-12346 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2020-12346 requires local access for exploitation, as it involves improper permissions in the installer.