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CVE-2020-24460

Status: ModifiedMedium (5.5)—

Incorrect default permissions in the Intel(R) DSA before version 20.8.30.6 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service 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 — Driver & Support Assistant

CWEs

References

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          "vectorString": "AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
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          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
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  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "secure@intel.com",
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        {
          "vendor": "n/a",
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              "status": "affected",
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            }
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  ],
  "published": "2020-11-12T19:15:14.770",
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00449",
      "tags": [
        "Vendor Advisory"
      ],
      "source": "secure@intel.com"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00449",
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      "description": [
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          "value": "CWE-276"
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      "value": "Incorrect default permissions in the Intel(R) DSA before version 20.8.30.6 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Unos permisos predeterminados incorrectos en Intel® DSA anterior a versión 20.8.30.6, pueden habilitar a un usuario autenticado para permitir potencialmente una denegación de servicio por medio de un acceso local"
    }
  ],
  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T03:05:38.670",
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