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CVE-2020-12331

Status: ModifiedHigh (7.8)—

Improper access controls in Intel Unite(R) Cloud Service client before version 4.2.12212 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Intel — Unite Cloud Service Client

CWEs

References

Raw JSON (NVD)

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  "id": "CVE-2020-12331",
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          "vectorString": "AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P",
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  "affected": [
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  "published": "2020-11-12T19:15:13.643",
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00418",
      "tags": [
        "Vendor Advisory"
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    },
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      "value": "Unos controles de acceso inapropiados en el cliente Intel Unite® Cloud Service anterior a versión 4.2.12212, pueden habilitar a un usuario autenticado para permitir potencialmente una escalada de privilegios por medio de un acceso local"
    }
  ],
  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T02:51:39.040",
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