CVE-2020-12335

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: 2020-11-12 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-281

Description

Improper permissions in the installer for the Intel(R) Processor Identification Utility before version 6.4.0603 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Affected products

Intel(R) Processor Identification Utility: before 6.4.0603 — fixed in 6.4.0603

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Intel(R) Processor Identification Utility 6.4.0603. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00419
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00419

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