TI-2020-06972 Aliases CVE-2020-8701 GHSA-5gpf-4mrw-5g39

Incorrect default permissions in Intel SSD Toolbox versions

LOW 29CWE-276Published 2021-02-17 · Updated 2024-08-04

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: High
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

Incorrect default permissions in installer for the Intel(R) SSD Toolbox versions before 2/9/2021 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00278 20th 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) SSD Toolbox versions	versions before 2/9/2021	—	No fix listed	CNA

Intel(R) SSD Toolbox versions Vendor— Affected versions before 2/9/2021 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:solid-state_drive_toolbox::::::::	before 2021-02-09	Vulnerable	Intel

cpe:2.3:a:intel:solid-state_drive_toolbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2021-02-09 Vulnerable ·Intel

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-8701
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5gpf-4mrw-5g39

References

Advisory 1

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00457.html

TI-2016-06750 The updater subsystem in Intel SSD Toolbox before 3.3.7 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors. CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8

Sources

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