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TI-2020-00575 Aliases CVE-2020-0598GHSA-7mfq-gx26-8c7w

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Intel(R) Binary Configuration Tool for WindowsSee provided reference—No fix listedCNA
  • Intel(R) Binary Configuration Tool for Windows Vendor— Affected See provided reference Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:binary_configuration_tool:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*all versionsVulnerableIntel
  • cpe:2.3:a:intel:binary_configuration_tool:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Intel

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-0598
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7mfq-gx26-8c7w

References

  • TI-2023-10209 Uncontrolled search path in Intel Binary Configuration Tool software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8

Sources