Untrusted search path in Intel Binary Configuration Tool for Windows
Priority LOW 34CWE-426Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-426.
Summary
Uncontrolled search path in the installer for the Intel(R) Binary Configuration Tool for Windows, all versions, may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0036 29th 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) Binary Configuration Tool for Windows | See provided reference | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Intel(R) Binary Configuration Tool for Windows Vendor— Affected See provided reference Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-0598
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7mfq-gx26-8c7w
References
More Intel Binary Configuration Tool vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-10209 Uncontrolled search path in Intel Binary Configuration Tool software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-0598 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-0598 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7mfq-gx26-8c7w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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