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CVE-2020-24451: Uncontrolled search path in the Intel(R) Optane(TM) DC Persistent Memory installer for Windows* before version 1.00.00.3506 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privi...
CVE-2020-24451 · published 5 years ago
Summary
Uncontrolled search path in the Intel(R) Optane(TM) DC Persistent Memory installer for Windows* before version 1.00.00.3506 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
What to do
- Update intel optane_dc_persistent_memory_module_management to version 1.00.00.3506 or later.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| intel | optane_dc_persistent_memory_module_management |
< 1.00.00.3506 cpe:2.3:a:intel:optane_dc_persistent_memory_module_management:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* |
Original advisory text
Uncontrolled search path in the Intel(R) Optane(TM) DC Persistent Memory installer for Windows* before version 1.00.00.3506 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privi...
Uncontrolled search path in the Intel(R) Optane(TM) DC Persistent Memory installer for Windows* before version 1.00.00.3506 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
References
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00436.... Patch Vendor Advisory
Internet-facing
14 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
- Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Type
CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Timeline
Published17 Feb 2021
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2020-24451 · NVD
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