CVE-2020-0563

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2020-02-13 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-732

Description

Improper permissions in the installer for Intel(R) MPSS before version 3.8.6 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Affected products

Intel Manycore Platform Software Stack: before 3.8.6 — fixed in 3.8.6

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Intel Manycore Platform Software Stack 3.8.6. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00340.html
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00340.html

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