CVE-2021-0094 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Severity

78%

Complexity

18%

Confidentiality

98%

Improper link resolution before file access in Intel(R) DSA before version 20.11.50.9 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8. CVSS Attack Vector: local. CVSS Attack Complexity: low. CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

CVSS 2.0 Base Score 4.6. CVSS Attack Vector: local. CVSS Attack Complexity: low. CVSS Vector: (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P).

Overview

First reported 3 years ago

2021-06-09 20:15:00

Last updated 3 years ago

2021-06-23 16:09:00

Affected Software

Intel Driver & Support Assistant

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00510.html

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00510.html

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