First published: Wed Feb 17 2021(Updated: )
Improper access control for Intel(R) Graphics Drivers before version 15.45.33.5164 and 27.20.100.8280 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.
Credit: secure@intel.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Intel Graphics Drivers for Windows | <15.45.33.5164 | |
Intel Graphics Drivers for Windows | >=27.20<27.20.100.8280 |
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CVE-2020-8678 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability that may allow privilege escalation.
To fix CVE-2020-8678, users should update their Intel Graphics Drivers to versions 15.45.33.5164 or later, or to 27.20.100.8280 or later.
CVE-2020-8678 affects users with Intel Graphics Drivers versions before 15.45.33.5164 and 27.20.100.8280.
No, CVE-2020-8678 requires local access for exploitation.
The vulnerability affects Intel Graphics Drivers on Windows platforms.