Incorrect permission assignment in Intel MPSS
Priority LOW 34CWE-732Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Improper permissions in the installer for Intel(R) MPSS before version 3.8.6 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00294 22nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Intel(R) MPSS | before version 3.8.6 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Intel(R) MPSS Vendor— Affected before version 3.8.6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-0563
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7j73-5732-4xcf
References
Sources
- CVE-2020-0563 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-0563 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7j73-5732-4xcf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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