CVE-2020-8701
MEDIUM
6.7
CVSS Score
Published: February 17, 2021 at 01:39 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:26 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorSolid State Drive Toolbox
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Severity
MEDIUM6.7
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
Description
Incorrect default permissions in installer for the Intel(R) SSD Toolbox versions before 2/9/2021 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 2v < 2021-02-09
Affected range stops below 2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 2021-02-09, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00457.htmlCVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- HIGH
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-276
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